Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4323, Robert Hansley, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16
Hansley Robert
S 4323
Carded
CONTENTS

26800 Pinesboro Term
Robert Hearnley was in the State of Virginia was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cloud of the reg t commanded by Col. Shelby in the Menominee line for 1 year & 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pinesboro at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1834 and 1 year Pension Black H. H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 30.00 $210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 124
Let to Jno A. McKinney Int. atty. July 18 1836. Let to J. S. Arnold, Aug 20. 1836. Let to J. Aud (not to pay) Nov 28 1839 Nov 27, 1839 let to J. D. Arnold. do to Hon. A. M. McL. law May 20. 1840. let to Jany 1842 Hon. A. McLellan Let to Hon. A. Johnson June 11. 44

State of Tennessee
Hawkins County } On the 1 st day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appear d before the Circuit Court for the County and State aforesaid at the March term of said Court 1834 Robert Hensley of the County of Hawkins and State aforesaid and saith that he was born on the 29 th day of July 1759 it being leap year in the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania as he was informed making him at this time aged about seventy five years and further that he has lost the records of his age and has none now in his posses- sion. Being first duly sworn according to law, Doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832. That he volunteered under the immediate command of Captain George Maxwell of the County of Sullivan in then the State of North Carolina now Tennessee in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Shelby and was in the service of the United States for the term of six months during the revolutionary war, that he was in the battle of Kings Mountain when Col o Ferguson was defeated, after the battle of Kings Mountain this affiant was marched with the American troops to Salisbury with the prisoners in charge, after the expiration of his six months service as a volunteer in Col o Shelby's Reg t he substituted in place of Dyer Henderson into a company of Militia commanded by Captain William Cloud in the County of Stokes in the State of North Carolina, on or about the 1 st of May 1781, for the term of six months, from which place he was march d in Col o Hughes regiment to Broad river on or near the line between North and South Carolina,

2 after being in service about three months, Captain William Cloud took sick & returned & the affiant was put under the immediate command of Capt Jonathan Hawley, after being on Broad river about two months under the orders of Genl Green, a detachment of Col Hughs regt was order to the head of New river in pursuit of Tories, from thence into Patrick County in Virginia, from thence the detachment was ordered to join the Army under Genl Green, when on the way to join him, news was received of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, on receiving the intelligence of his surrender this affiant was marched back to Henry County Virginia and discharged by Capt Hawley after serving six months on said tour of duty. This affiant immediately returned to Sullivan County on the waters of Holston, and on his return, he volunteered under Capt. or Lt. Fulherson to guard the Indian Frontier, and was marched to Asher's Station on Big Creek near Holston river, Shortly after his arrival at Asher's Station Capt Elijah Shisholm took command of the Fort and this affiant remain at this place until the full term of six months and discharged by Captain Shisholm. after the expiration of which term he again volunteer in the Spring of 1782, under Captain John Blair, and was marched to Campbell's Station fifteen miles below Knoxville, where he remained the full term of six months from the time he volunteered, frequently out a few days at a time scouting as far as nine mile creek, in the direction of the Cherokee nation of Indians, after the expiration of his term of service affiant was discharged by Capt M c Blair, and returned home after serving altogether two years. And this declarant further states that the discharges he received is lost, and that he has no documentary evidence of his services, that there is no living witness by whom he can prove his services, that is known to him, but

Henry Blevins whose testimony is herewith attached marked A, and William Wallings whose testimony is also attached marked B. Capt. Sam Blair and every man that served with him in 1782 is dead or removed to some unknown part of the Country to this declarant. He further states that he was not during the several term of service amounting to two full years engaged in any private business of his own or for any other person but was employed in the actual service of the United States, and called into the service by competent authority of the United States. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state, & declarant states he lives neighbour to Capt John H Rogers & Robert McMinn & is well acquainted with them whose testimony is herunto annexed. He further states there is no Clergymen nearer living than seven miles & that he has but little acquaintance with him. He states he has lived in Hawkins County ever since the Revolution, say upward of fifty years. Robert Hinsley mark
Sworn to in open court, the 2 nd April 1834. W.B. Mitchell, Clk.
State of Tennessee Hawkins County Circuit Court, March term 1834
Personally appeared in open court, William Walling, who is now a Petitioner , who was duly sworn, after which he stated he was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain James Elliot and Capt. of Col Isaac Shelby, that he was in the battle of Kings mountain at the time Col Ferguson was defeated, that he has heard the declaration of Robert Hinsley read & conversed with him on the

particular incidence of the campaign, and am satisfied he was with the army and in the battle of Kings Mountain and also with the prisoners after the battle, but from old age and loss of memory I cannot recollect distinctly his person. This affiant states Henry Blevins was also a private in the same reg t and was out on the same campaign, and a person who is entitled as much credit as any man, I have known him ever since he could remember.
William this  mark Walling
Sworn to in open court the 1st April 1834. W.B. Mitchell Clk.
State of Tennessee Hawkins County
Personally appeared in open Court John A. Rogers an acting justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that he has been acquainted with Robert Hinsley the applicant for pension for forty years all of which time he resided in said County of Hawkins, and that so long as he recollects to have heard the revolutionary war spoken of he understood said Hinsley to have been a Whig & that he was out several campaigns & particularly with the troops under Col Campbell & Shelby at King's Mountain and from his General acquaintance with said Hinsley he would give full faith and credit to his declaration & further that he was the person that named to Hinsley that he was entitled to a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 June 1832, at which time said Hinsley stated he had not been apprized of the provisions of the act, the reason that this deponent give the information was his knowledge of the report of said Hinsley,

services, that he is not interested in the event of Hinsley's getting a pension more than a desire he should share alike with all the other revolutionary patriots.
John A. Rogers
Sworn to in open Court 2 d April 1834 W.B. Mitchell, Clk
State of Tennessee } Hawkins County }
Personally appeared Robert M c Minn, who was brother to his Excellency the late Governor M c Minn of Tennessee, in open court & made oath that he has been acquainted with Robert Hinsley for many years, that he now lives neighbour to him & that he would give full faith & credit to any declaration he would make on oath.
Robert M c Minn,
Sworn to in open court 2 d April 1834, W.B. Mitchell, Clk
State of Tennessee } Hawkins County } Circuit Court, March term 1834,
Personally appeared Henry Blevins aged seventy four years last old Christmas day, in open court, and made oath that George Maxwell referred to in the declaration of Robert Hinsley was a captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Shelby at the battle of Kings Mountain during the revolutionary war, that he has reason to believe the facts stated in the declaration of (the) said Robert Hinsley are true & further that he has some indistinct recollection of said Robert Hinsley being in that campaign, and this affiant further states that he will recollect of serving a tour of duty with said Robert Hinsley at Asher's Station on the Indian

frontier near the mouth of Big Creek, or the junction of said Creek with Holston river, after his return from the battle of Kings Mountain how long said Robert Hunsley served, this affiant cannot recollect.
Henry his Blevins mark Sworn to in open court this 1 st April 1834, W.B. Mitchell Clk
State of Tennessee,
Hawkins County, } Circuit Court, March term 1834.
And said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the foregoing named Robert Hunsley applicant, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Willie B. Mitchell clerk of the Circuit Court of Hawkins County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of application of said Robert Hunsley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 d day of April 1834.
W. B. Mitchell, Clk
And the said Court do further hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary [soldier] and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to him that Robert McMinn & John H Rogers who has also been qualified in open court, also Henry Blevins & William Walling who are making proof of service reside all in said County of Hawkins and is credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
S. Bower, Judge of the Circuit Court of Hawkins County

74 I, Willie B. Mitchell, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Hawkins, do hereby further certify that the foregoing proceedings were further had in the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of application of Robert Hinsley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 2 o day of April 1834.
(Private Seal) W. B. Mitchell Clerk
W. B. Mitchell, Esqr is known to me to be clerk of the Circuit Court of Hawkins County & the within is his signature. There is no public seal of Office for the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
John Blair
State of Tennessee } Hawkins County }
On the 13 o day of May 1834, Robert Hinsley who is applying for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 o day of June 1832; and after being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God to declare the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, Declares, in addition to the facts and statements contained in his declaration made before the Hon. Circuit Court for the County of Hawkins, on the 2 o day of April 1834, That he was a private in the company of Volunteers commanded by Captain Geo. Maxwell, of Col Isaac Shelby's Regiment, and was with said command when joined by Colonels Campbell, Cleveland & Sevier at or near Gilbert's Town, from which

frontier near the mouth of Big Creek, or the junction of said Creek with Holston river. after his return from the battle of Kings Mountain how long said Robert Hunsley served, this affiant cannot recollect.
Henry his Blevins mark Sworn to in open Court this 1 st April 1834. W.B. Mitchell Clk
State of Tennessee,
Hawkins County } Circuit Court, March term 1834.
And said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the foregoing named Robert Hunsley applicant, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Willie B. Mitchell clerk of the Circuit Court of Hawkins County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of application of said Robert Hunsley for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 d day of April 1834.
W. B. Mitchell, Clk
And the said Court do further hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary [soldier] and served as he states. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to him that Robert McMinn & John H Rogers who has also been qualified in open Court, also Henry Blevins & William Walling who are making proof of service reside all in said County of Hawkins and is credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit. S. Bower, Judge of the Circuit Court of Hawkins County

74 I, Willie B. Mitchell, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Hawkins, do hereby further certify that the foregoing proceedings were further had in the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of application of Robert Hinsley for a pension .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 2 o day of April 1834.
(Private Seal) W. B. Mitchell Clerk
W. B. Mitchell, Esqr is known to me to be clerk of the Circuit Court of Hawkins County & the within is his signature. There is no public seal of Office for the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
John Blair.
State of Tennessee } Hawkins County }
On the 13 o day of May 1834, Robert Hinsley who is applying for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 o day of June 1832; and after being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God to declare the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, Declares, in addition to the facts and statements contained in his declaration, made before the Hon. Circuit Court for the County of Hawkins, on the 2 o day of April 1834, That he was a private in the company of Volunteers commanded by Captain Geo. Maxwell, of Col Isaac Shelby's Regiment, and was with said Command when joined by Colonels Campbell, Cleveland & Sevier at or near Gilbert's Town, from which

place the whole marched in the direction of Kings Mountain, and soon ascertained that Col Ferguson was encamped on the Base of the mountain. Col Shelby's regiment to which the declarant was attached took a circuitous route and came on the rear from where the attack was made. This declarant further states that after the battle was over he continued with the regiment for some short time, when Col Shelby, Captain Geo Maxwell and most of the command under Col Campbell, Shelby & Sasser went across the mountains home and was discharged. This declarant states that he volunteered to guard the prisoners when the most of the other troops returned & went on to Salisbury, Salem & on to Virginia, which continued him in service three months longer than was intended at first starting and that much longer than greater part of Col Shelby's command served on that tour. He was discharged after serving six months which discharge he has long since lost, and this declarant further states that he is satisfied he is not mistaken as to his becoming the substitute of Dyer Hudson in a company of militia from Stokes County North Carolina about the first day of May 1781, in the company commanded by Captain William Cloud, or Captain or Lt Jonathan Hanby, as stated in his former declaration. The declarant further states that he has been informed since he made his former declaration that Captain William Cloud is yet living in the County of Grayson, Virginia, or Surry North Carolina, and is on the pension roll; it will appear from his declaration whether such service was performed as this declarant has stated. He is the only person

if living, that he is advised of, or known to be living that he can prove his services by on the second term of duty referred to in his declaration. The third term he does not know of any living witness that can prove how long he served but refers to the deposition of Henry Blevins who prove his being in the service of the United States guarding the frontier at the mouth of Bigg Creek at Asher's station, most of the time commanded by Capt Elyah Shesholm by whom he was discharged. By reference to Henry Blevins declaration on his application for a pension, it will be seen how long he was in service at Asher's station. He may be mistaken as to the time, but is satisfied he was in service for six months on said term. This declarant states that the fourth and last term under the command of Captain John Blair was in 1782, that there was no field or general Officer stationed with the command at Campbell's station, it was a Captain's command stationed at that place for the purpose of guarding the Indian frontier and keeping out a detachment of Scouts in the direction of the Cherokee nation to watch the movements of the Indians. He states that he does not know a single man of Captain Blair Company now living by whom he can prove his services. Captain Blair is also dead, he states from old age he may be mistaken but he thinks and believes he is not. This Declarant further states that during the time for which he entered into the service of the United States that he was not engaged in any private business of his own, but that his whole time and service

was given for the use and benefit of the United States. He states again that the whole time he was in the United States service during the American revolution and guarding the frontier in 1780 & 1781 & 1782, was altogether two years. He states that his declaration to which this is intended as an explanation is the only declaration made by him for the purpose of procuring a pension, and he does here again relinquish all claim to any pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency of the United States or any particular state.
Robert his Hensley mark
State of Tennessee Hawkins County
We John A. Rogers and George Smith two acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Hawkins and State aforesaid, Do certify that Robert Hensley personally appeared before us on the 13 th Day of May 1834 and made oath that the facts stated in the annexed declaration, is true to the best of his knowledge and recollection, and sign d or made his mark to the same in our presence, and we do further certify from our knowledge and acquaintance with said Robert Hensley, we are bound to believe any statement he would make of the kind.
John A. Rogers, J.P. George Smith, J.P.

State of Tennessee Hawkins County } }
I, Stockley D. Mitchell, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee aforesaid, Do hereby certify that John A. Rogers and George Smith who names are attached to the above certificate are acting Justices of the Peace of said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, and were at the time the same bears date in and for said County and whose official acts should be respected as such.
In testimony of which I Stockley D. Mitchell, Clerk as aforesaid, do unto hereby set my hand and affix my seal of Office at Office in the town of Rogersville in said County this 16th day of May 1834, and of the American Independence the 58 th year.
SEAL
S. D. Mitchell, Clerk By M. D. Mitchell D. Clerk
Truly copied from the original papers & examined in company with Seth A. Elliott on this 18 th July 1836.
D. M. Curdy

30.450
Robert Wansley.
Temper
Hawkins Co
e. i.
f 1780 p.
18 months
$60.
For John Blair N.R.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Robert Hensley
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     75 N. C. Traditions & witnesses.    The applicant claims for four terms of duty of six months each. It was very unusual to engage for that length of time and it is known that the militia who volunteered to go in pursuit of Ferguson engaged for three months if not sooner discharged. An allowance can only be made for three months during each term making a service of one instead of two years which is claimed. See also note c.   
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

July 23, 1935.
Miss Aileen Benson 605 East 8th Street Chattanooga, Tennessee.
RA-J/ILL Am Robert Hansley S. 4323
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Robert Hansley and Robert McMinn, or McWinn, both of whom served from North Carolina in that war.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Robert McMinn, or McWinn, who served from North Carolina. The record of Robert Hansley is given herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 4323. His name is shown as Hibley, Hensley and Hansley in said claim, but he was pensioned as Robert Hansley.
Robert Hansley volunteered in Sullivan County, North Carolina, (later Tennessee) as a private in Captain George Maxwell's company, Colonel Isaac Shelby commanding the regiment, was in the battle of Kings Mountain, after which he went on to Salisbury, North Carolina, and continued to serve until expiration of six months; he enlisted May 1, 1781, served as private in a company of Stokes County North Carolina militia under Captains William Cloud and Jonathan Hawley, during which service he went to the border of South Carolina against the Indians, length of service six months; after this, he returned to the waters on Holston River, in Sullivan County, North Carolina, enlisted in the spring of 1782, served as private under Lieutenant, or Captain Fulkerson, and in Captain Elijah Chisholm's company, engaged against the Indians, also in Captain John Blair's company at Campbell's Station. His entire service amounted to about eighteen months. I used this as his pen. was allowed for 18 mos.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1834, at which time he resided in Hawkins County, Tennessee; he had

resided in that county at least forty years.
No reference was made to wife or children of the soldier, Robert Hansley.
In 1834, Robert McMinn, brother of the late Governor McMinn of Tennessee, was a resident of Hawkins County, Tennessee, and stated that he had been a neighbor of Robert Hansley for a great many years.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Robert McMinn - a pen. of Hawkins Co. Tenn - servd from Md - and was born in Penna + This soldier Robert Hansley was struck from pen. rolls, as the papers show that the indictment of perjury was not proved, but that he was acquitted, we did not mention suspension of his claim. ELF MWHJ

Feb. 16. 1847
Jan. 11. 1847.
Same Feb. 21. 1846

Lookout Publishing Company
605 EAST EIGHT STREET CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE
United States Veterans' Bureau Department of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
only 1 Please send me the pension information concerning Robert Hansley who enlisted in the Revolution in North of NC Carolina and also information concerning Robert McMinn or McWinn who served in the Revolution in North Carolina.
Yours very truly
Aileen Benson
Miss Aileen Benson Lookout Publishing Company Chattanooga Tennessee

1935-July 23-Hist. to Miss Aileen Benson - J.L.R.
Rev May
4323
INVALID.
File No. 4323
Robert Handley Pitt. N.Y. City
Act: June 11/32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Wend. A. Johnson Washington City

New Canton 4 th April 1844
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you a Transcript of the records, United States vs Robert R re Hensly also a letter from Col. McChesney which will enable you to get some of the Papers that are on file in some of the Records at Washington, it is desirable you should urge his case with the proper Spirit, and re-charge the poor old man placed again upon the pension roll which I entertain no doubt of. if he has justice done him. In no doubt would have been replaced upon the roll before that of his enemies. men who have have been persecuting him had not written to some members of Congress and the clear displacement in prejudice of his claims. he is now eighty odd years of age and entirely destitute and will become a parish charge if he fails to get his pension you can see from the record that he was was a private and why it is that his pension was withheld I am wholly at a loss to know unless caused as above named he will be entitled to interest on his back pay which your

will of course attend to
I have nothing of interest to write you the Partus are marshaling their forces for the coming fight which is to terminate an rod most the democracy is on the alert forming associations in every civil district on the 12 th Inst we have a District convention for the purpose of selecting our Electors for the first district I have with pleasure seen in the Sentinel your reply to some charges made against you by the wretchless Editor of the Col. I was confident you would be able to place yourself on fair ground in regard to these charges and so spoke spoke of the matter which reiterated by your political opponents the confidence of your friends an steadfast
I am yours
in kind regard P. B. [signature]
Hon A Johnson [signature]
As it is with pleasure I acknowledge the receipt of sundry valuable documents under your Friends P. C I have written to Col Foster for Johnson & Mr. Pinter for Mrs. Hardy's case

I write so soon as the fate of Mansfield case is known and you succeed in getting him placed on the roll when and where he will receive his Pay route to me at New Clinton

A 225.
Nov 26. 1839
Pension Office
Greenwood T 17 th Nov r 1839
Luc
The Hon. J. R. Poinsett Secretary of war W. S.

Greenville Sc Nov 15 th 1839
Sir
John A. McKenny Esq. the district attorney of the United States for this district, some time since took it into his head that an old revolutionary soldier by the name of Robert Hensly had committed perjury in obtaining his pension and indicted him in the Federal Court for that offence. At the last term of the Court Hensly was tried upon the broad merits of the case and acquitted by an honest and enlightened jury. He wishes to be restored to the pension roll. Mr McKenny talks some times like he will not return the record (Hensly's declaration to obtain a pension) to the Department. I hope you will have the good sense to require him to return it forth with. Hensly is very old and infirm and needs his pension much. A copy of the the record containing the verdict of acquittal and the judgments discharging him can be forwarded when you require it. I suppose this will be all that is necessary to entitle him to a restoration of his pension. If any

Thy further favour be my pay I will thank you to inform me immediately.
In haste
Yours aff. Snot M. D. Morris
The Hon. G. R. Poinsett Secretary of war W. S.

A 224
July 16. 1836 Pension office.
Rev. H. H. H.
Nov. 1840

Sir
Poplarville July 7 th 1846
Complaint hath been made to me that Robert Hensley of this County (Washington) hath fraudulently procured himself to be placed on the Pension list as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. When, as is alleged, he never was a Soldier in that War, being at that time too young to have been in the Army. And in support of this charge against Hensley two affidavits have been presented to me copies of which are hereto annexed marked A & B for your inspection. I have furthermore conversed with a respectable Woman in the vicinity, to whom I was referred for information on this subject who says that Hensley lived at her father's when she was a girl, that he is younger than she is, and she is now 58 years old, and that she is certain Hensley could not have been in the Army or have borne any part in the War of the Revolution. I have been strongly urged to prefer a bill of Indictment against Hensley in the Circuit Court of the United States for this District, but have not thought it advisable to do any thing in this matter without first obtaining your approbation. I have no doubt that great frauds have been practiced on the Government in obtaining pensions, and I am inclined to think it has been done in Hensley's case. The persons who made the annexed affidavits are very respectable, and their statements are entitled to full credit. I have no doubt an indictment will lie in a case of this kind for obtaining money from the United States by false pretences. &c. I shall await your instructions and act,

act accordingly in this matter -
I am, very respectfully, Sir Your Obedient Servt
John Call Trimble Att. U States E. C. D
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
A State of Tennessee Franklin County
This day personally appeared John Ellis keeper me John Keith one of the acting Justices of the peace for this County, and made oath that he believes, that Robert Hensley is not worthy of drawing a pension, for he knew the said Robert after the Revolutionary War was over, and that the said Robert was then only a stripling of a lad. And he the said Ellis became acquainted with the said Robert three years after the War was over, and that the said Robert was then only a stripling lad.
Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of March 1836
John Keith
John Ellis
B.
The same day and place. John Gabbins came before me John Keith an acting Justice of the peace for Franklin County & made oath that he believes that Robert Hensley is not worthy of drawing a pension, for he was acquainted with the said Robert three years after the Revolutionary War was over, and that the said Robert was then only a stripling boy. And the said John Gabbins saith that he asked the said Robert Hensley's Mother if he the said Hensley had ever been in the

War, and that the said Robert never was that the know of
John Gibbins
Sworn to & subscribed the 29 th day of March 1836
John Lewis

Greenville S.C. August 18 th
Free
Aug 25
copy to The Hon. Robt. H. [?]
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions Washington City

Granville Tennessee August 15 1836
Sir
Some malicious persons in this part of the country have set a prosecution on foot against old Mr Robert Kensley (or perhaps his name is written in your office Kinsley) for perjury. The old man and most of his neighbours believe it has grown out of a law-suit now pending in Hawkins County in which Mr Kensley is an important witness against the man who has set the prosecution on foot and whose lawyer is Jno. A. McKenny the district attorney for this district. The old man has employed me to assist him. The cause comes on early in October next. His declaration was never put upon record here. I applied to Mr McKenny for a copy of the declaration; but he refused to let me have a copy or even to let me see it. This proves to me that justice is not what they are after. Mr Kensley says he understands that a batch of ex parte affidavits have been sent on to you. Instead he argues that we should have a copy of the declaration and of the affidavits. Mr McKenny, and the prosecutor, his client, being so deeply interested in prostrating the old man it is produced considerable excitement.
Your compliance will advance the cause of justice and much oblige
Your old friend
Thos. Arnold
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of pensions

J. D. Arnold
Aug 25 1836
G. B.
Record Vol. 41, Pg 7

War Dept.
Plains Office
August 25. 1836
Sir:
I have received your letter of the 15 th inst asking for copies of the declaration and affidavits in the case of Robert Hansley, and in reply I have to inform you that copies cannot be furnished to you, as the originals have been sent from our files in order that a prosecution may be commenced in the case may be commenced.
W m D Arnold, Esq Greenville, Tenn.

Payments to be made at Amesborough by Wm H Stearns Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Low- ell Wm H Stearns
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7
Page by Saml Boyt Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Mansley of the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Newenton 27 th May 1844
Friend Robert Hensley is impatient to to know if you have succeeded in getting the name placed upon the prison Roll you will then write on the subject yours Respectfully P. B. Hensley
S. F. 4323
Robert Hensley N.C.

Will Mr Edwards please furnish me with the information desired in the letter - I left the papers with you some time since - I have the honor to be &c A Johnson
Recd. Canton E. Gen. 27th May 1844. Free
Hon. A. Johnson of the Ex. Dep. Washington July

May 18 1840.
Robt. Hensley Jenn W.
John Edwards Esq. Room of Peninsular War Dept. Peninsular office Washington City
free of M c Clellan A. M c Clellan War

Washington City May 18 - 1840
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir
I am requested by Mr. Robert W. Wensly to call on you for a return of his Pensions papers which he said was returned to your office - he was prosecuted for having fraudulently obtained a Pension he stood his trial in the Federal Court at Knoxville Tenn. and was acquitted - he thinks his papers ought to be returned that he may again draw his Pension till me in have the state of his case - Yours Respectfully
A. W. Williams

Hon. A. Corrinson
June 11. 1840
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]

Sir
Genl H June 11.
169 44
I have the Honor to acknowledge the transcript of the proceedings in the case of U. S. against Robert Hansky upon an indictment for perjury and to inform you that the papers of the claimant on file afford abundant reason, independent of that indictment, to reject his application to be restored to the roll of Pensioners —
He stated that he was in three towns of service of 6 mos each & in the limited information of the examining clerks at that time, he was allowed a pension for 18 mos service — The present information of the Dept. enables it to say that the N. C. militia were neither liable nor did render such terms of service. If he apply to the Compt. Secy of N. C. Their offices will probably shew the amount of his service or at least of the Officers —
For A. Johnson H.R.

Th. Arnold
Dec. 7. 39
96.
Recora 1/49 Page 87

War Dep
Pen: H
Dec. 7 39
Sir
In answer to yours of 15 inst o in the case of Robert Hansley I have the honor to state that the mere acquittal of the Party does not remove the diffi- culties of allowing a pension to him. Upon an examination of his papers there is not sufficient proof of seven yrs. military service in an embodied corps in field or garrison.
Thos. D. Arnold (u.s.) Greeneville Ten.

Pension Office Feb 21. 1846
Sir,
In answer to the enclosed letter of Mr. Kritz, I have the honor to inform you that Robert Hensley's name has not been restored to the Pension roll. No action has been had in the case since a letter was addressed to you on the 11th June 1844.
Enclosed herewith is the form of a transcript agreeably to your request.
Hon. A. Johnson W.R.

Hon A. McLellan
Aug 3. 42
YB,

Pen. Officer
Jan'y 3 rd 1842
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ult, in the case of Robert Hensley whose pension has been suspended, I have to inform you that before the suspension can be removed an authenticated copy of the testimony disproving the charges made against him before the Court at Knoxville should be exhibited. It was alleged that he was not old enough to have performed military service during the revolutionary war, and did not serve during said war. His pension certificate has been filed has been filed. Should his pension be restored it cannot be for a period of service of more than one year which would be $40 per annum.
G. C
Hon. A. McClellan H. R.

Jan 3. 1842 Bonds
Mem:
Free Am. Bldg. Assn.
A. M. Melick H. H. H.
James S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Pension Office

Washington Dec r 31 st 1841
Sir,
I herewith enclose you the original Certificate of Robert Handley, who was formerly on the Pension Roll, but was stricken off some years ago, in consequence of a charge having been made against him for having drawn falsely in order to obtain said Pension, for which he was indicted, & tried in the Federal Court at Knoxville Tennessee and acquitted of said charge.
I applied some time last Winter to him restored, & you informed me that it would be necessary to make the proof over again - He informs me that both of the Witnesses by whom he proved his services are dead -
I knew the persons that he states were his Witnesses, & can testify that they are dead. - I am will please examine the case, & if practicable

cause him again to be placed on the Pension Roll.
Very Respectfully Dm M H
James P. Edwards, Commr of Pensions
A. M. Walker Jr.

April 15, 1844 Indictment for Perjury
Transcript
United States
vs
Robert Hensley
vs
Hon. A. Johnson VA. Rep

Be it remembered that at the October Term 1836 of the Federal Court for the Eighth Circuit in the District of East Tennessee, held at Knoxville, a Warrant was returned and filed in the office of the Clerk of said Court, against Robert Mensley, for perjury, which said Warrant is in the words and figures following to wit:
United States
of America
vs
Robert Mensley
To any Lawful officer to execute and return.
Personally appeared before me Nicholas Fains one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Hawkins in the State of Tennessee. John Ellis and John Dibbons and made oath in due form of law that they have been informed and believe that Robt. Mensley of the County aforesaid hath committed Wilful and corrupt perjury in the County aforesaid and District aforesaid in an affidavit or deposition made by him, before Mr. Rogers and George Smith two of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and in the Circuit Court of Hawkins County for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the said United States as a Revolutionary Soldier and hath likewise committed a misdemeanor in obtaining money from the United States by fraudulent pretences against the peace and dignity of the said United States.
There are therefore to command you to take the said Robert Mensley and bring him before me or some other Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid at the

Court House in Rogersville to be dealt with according to law and have you then there this Warrant.
Given under the hand and seal of Nicholas Fain Justice of the Peace at Office this 8 th day of August 1836. N. Fain J.P. (Seal)
And at the October Term aforesaid of said Judicial Court, the following Indictment was found against S o Robert Hensley to wit
United States of America } October Sessions Seventh Judicial Circuit } In the year of our and District of East } Lord one thousand Tennessee } eight hundred and thirty six.
The Grand Inquest of the United States of America, enquiring for the District of East Tennessee, upon their oaths present, that Robert Hensley, late of the County of Hawkins in the District of East Tennessee aforesaid laboured wickedly, falsely, fraudulently, and unlawfully for the purpose of procuring a pension from the Government of the United States, under and by virtue of the acts of Congress in such cases made and provided heretofore, to wit, at the March Term of the Circuit Court of Law and Equity, holden for the County of Hawkins, in the District aforesaid, in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty four, on, to wit, the second day of April of said Term before the Hon. Sam l Powell, one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts of Law and Equity in and for the State of Tennessee, one of the United States of America aforesaid - duly assigned and commissioned to hold said Court, came in his proper person into open Court, before the said Sam l Powell then

being Judge of said Court, and then and there in said Court, before the said Sam l Powell Judge as aforesaid, produced a certain paper writing of him the said Robert Hensley, purporting to be a "Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832." and then and there in said Court, before the said Sam l Powell Judge as aforesaid, in due form of law was sworn, and took his Corporal oath upon the Holy Gospel of God, concerning the truth of the matters contained in said Declaration (the said Court then and there being a Court of Record and having a lawful and competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Robert Hensley in that behalf) and that the said Robert Hensley being so sworn as aforesaid, not having the fear of God before his eyes, but being moved and seduced by the instigation of the Devil, & contriving and intending to defraud the Government of the United States of America aforesaid, in that behalf, then and there upon his oath aforesaid, in said Court, before the said Sam l Powell Judge as aforesaid (the said Court then and there being a lawful and competent power and authority to administer the said oath to the said Robert Hensley in that behalf) falsely, corruptly, knowingly, wilfully, and maliciously, in and by his said Declaration in writing, did say, depose and swear, in substance, and to the effect following, that is to say:—
"State of Tennessee "Hawkins County } On this 1 st day of April "in the year One thousand "eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared "before the Circuit Court for the County and "State aforesaid, at the March Term of said "Court 1834. Robert Hensley of the County

of Hawkins and State aforesaid, and saith that he was born on the 29 th day of Feby 1759. it being leap year, in the County of Burke in the State of Pennsylvania as he was informed, making him, at this time, aged about Seventy five years. And further that he has lost the record of his age,  has none now in his possession - Being first duly sworn and according to Law, doth on his oaths make the fol- lowing Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832. That he volunteered under the immediate Command of Capt. George Maxwell of the County of Sullivan, in then the State of North Carolina, now Tennessee, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Shelby, and was in the service of the United States for the term of six months during the Revolutionary war, that he was in the battle of Kings Mountain when Col. Ferguson was defeated - After the battle of Kings Mountain this affiant was marched with the American Troops to Salisbury with the pris- oners in charge - After the expiration of his six months service as a volunteer in Col. Shelbys Regt. he substituted in place of Doyen Hudson into a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. William Clance in the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina on or about the 1 st of May 1781. for the term of six months from which place he was March six in Col. Hughs Regiment to Broad River on, or near the line between North and South Carolina - after being in service about three months Capt. W m Clance took sick and returned, and this affiant was put under the immediate command of Capt. Jonathan Hanby - After being on Broad River about two months under the orders of Genl. Greene, a detachment of Col. Hughs Regt. was ordered to the head of New River in pursuit of Tories, from thence into Patrick County, Virginia, from thence the detachment was ordered to join the Army under Genl. Greene, when on the way to join him, news

"was received of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis "on receiving the intelligence of his surrender this affiant "was marched back to Henry County Virginia and dis- "charged by Capt Hanks after serving six months "on said tour of duty - This affiant immediately "returned to Sullivan County on the Winter of "1781, And on his return he volunteered under "Capt. or Lt Fulkerson to guard the Indian "Frontier, and was marched to Ashers Station on "Big Creek near Woolston River. Shortly after his "arrival at Ashers Station Capt. Elijah Chisholm "took command of the Fort and this affiant remained "at that place until the full time of six months, "and discharged by Capt. Chisholm - After the expi- "ration of which time, he again volunteered in the "Spring of 1782, under Capt. John Blair and was "marched to Campbell's Station fifteen miles below "Knoxville where he remained the full term of "six months from the time he volunteered, fre- "quently out a few days at a time scouting as far "as Nine Mile Creek in the direction of the Chero- "kee Nation of Indians. After the expiration of "his term of service, the said affiant was dis- "charged by Capt. John Blair and returned home "after serving altogether two years. And this "Declarant further states that the discharge he "received is lost, and that he has no documentary evi- "dence of his services. That there is no living wit- "ness by whom he can prove his services That is "known to him but Henry Blevins whose testimony "is herewith attached marked A. and William Wallings "whose testimony is also attached marked B. Capt John "Blair and every man that served with him in 1782, is "dead or removed to unknown part of the country to "this Declarant. He further states that he was not, during "the several terms of service amounting to two full years, "engaged in any private business of his own, or for "any other person, but was employed in the active service

of the United States, and called into service by competent authority by the United States. Hereby disclaim any claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency of any State, and declarant states he lives neighbour to Capt. John A. Rogers and Robt. McMinn and is well acquainted with them, whose testimony is herewith annexed. He further states there is no Clergyman nearer him than Seven Miles and that he has but little acquaintance with him. He states he has lived in Hawkins County ever since the Revolution say upwards of fifty years-
his "Robert Hensley" mark
Sworn to in open Court the 2 d April 1834. W B Mitchell Clerk
As in and by the said Declaration more fully and at large appears. Whereas, in truth and in fact, the said Robt. Hensley at the time he took said oath, and made said Declaration, was not aged about Seventy five years, and whereas in truth and in fact the said Robt. Hensley was not born on the 29 th day of Feby 1759. and whereas in truth and in fact the said Robert Hensley never did volunteer under the command of Capt. George Maxwell, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Shelby, nor was the said Robert Hensley in the service of the United States for the term of Six Months during the Revolutionary War; nor was the said Robt. Hensley in the battle of King's Mountain when Col. Ferguson was defeated; nor was the said Robert Hensley, after the battle of King's Mountain, marched with the American troops to Salisbury, with the provision in charge. And whereas in truth and in fact the said Robert Hensley never did

Substitute in the place of Dyer Henderson in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. William Clowd, in the County of Stokes and State of North Carolina, on or about, the 1 st of May 1781. for the term of Six Months; nor did he serve said term. And whereas in truth and in fact the said Robert Wensley never did volunteer under Capt. or Lieut. Fulkerson to guard the indian frontier; nor was he ever marched to Ashers Station on Big Creek near Nolston River; Nor did the said Robert Wensley remain at said place for the term of Six Months; nor was he ever discharged by Capt. Chisholm. And whereas in truth and in fact the said Robert Wensley never did volunteer in the Spring of 1782, under Capt. John Blair; nor was he ever marched to Campbell's Station; nor did he remain there the term of six months in manner and form as the said Robt. Wensley in his said declaration has alleged. And whereas in truth and fact he, the said Robert Wensley never did volunteer nor was he ever engaged in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War for any term of time whatever; Nor did he the said Robert Wensley ever receive any discharge from said service.
And so the Jurors aforesaid, upon their oaths aforesaid, do say, that the said Robert Wensley, on the said Second day of April, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty four, at. to wit, in the County of Hawkins, in the District of East Tennessee aforesaid, in the Circuit Court of Hawkins County aforesaid before the said Saml. Powell Judge as aforesaid (he the said Saml. Powell, Judge of said Court as aforesaid, then and there having such power and authority as aforesaid) by his own act and consent, and of his own most wicked and corrupt mind, in manner and form aforesaid, falsely, wickedly, wilfully and corruptly, did commit wilful

and corrupt perjury. To the great displeasure of Almighty God, in contempt of the Laws of the land, to the evil and pernicious example of all others in like cases offending. Contrary to the Acts of Congress in such cases made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the United States of America
John A. McKinney Attorney of the United States for the District of East Tennessee.
Endorsed as follows - viz.
United States
vs Perjury
Robt. Wensley
Indictment
Prosecutor John Ellis
Witnesses
Jam. Powell
Willie B. Mitchell John
Ellis, John Gibbons, Stephen Shiplett, Wm Alexander, Elizabeth McMinn, George Smith, Sarah Gibbons, Nancy Neard, H. Hamblin
Sworn and sent to the Grand Jury
Wm C. Myriatt.
The trial of the above cause was continued from term to term until October Term 1839. when the following proceedings were had thereon, to wit -
Monday 21 st October 1839.
United States
vs
Robert Wensley
Indictment for Perjury
This day came the Attorney, who prosecutes for the United States, and the defendant in his own proper person. And thereupon came a Jury, to wit: Charles Roberts, Michael Shetterly, James Anderson, Thomas C. Craighead, William Carmichael, A.W. Armstrong, Adam Formwalt, John M. Davis, Mordecai

Lincoln, John Shaver, William T. Carden and Jeremiah Farnsworth, who were elected tried and sworn well and truly to try the issue of traverse in this cause, the People of the United States against the said Robert Hensley. The evidence not being closed the Jurors are ordered under the care of the Marshal till tomorrow morning at 9 O'clock.
Tuesday 22 d October 1839.
United States v Robert Hensley
The Jurors heretofore sworn in this cause, and who were on last evening ordered under the care of the Marshal till this morning, were by him brought into Court, and the prisoner being at the bar, the trial of the above cause was proceeded in.
The testimony being closed, argument of Counsel heard, and the Jurors charged, and not being able to agree, from rendering their verdict are respited and ordered under the care of the Marshal till tomorrow morning 9 O'clock -
Wednesday 23 d October 1839.
United States v Robert Hensley
The Jurors heretofore sworn in this cause, and who were respited from rendering their verdict until to day, upon their oath do say that the Defendant is not guilty in manner and form as charged in the Bill of Indictment -
It is therefore considered by the Court that the Defendant go hence without day.

I James W. Campbell. Clerk of the United States Court for the Eighth Circuit and District of East Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and perfect copy of the proceeding had in the foregoing cause (except the entries of Continuances from term to term) remaining of Record in my office
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at office in Knoxville, this 25 th day of March 1844.
James W. Campbell Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hanson, Anthony GRADE Sergeant LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3207 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.