Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24427, Benjamin Henderson, Continental Mass Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Mass
Navy
CONTENTS
or Benderson, Benjamin Benderson
W 24427
Mary

889.
Massachusetts.
Mary Henderson widow of Benjamin Henderson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Teamster
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of July 1848, and sent to
Hon. D. P. King H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 56 Vol. 2

72 Eph
P. #696 Comg 14 Augt 1818 up 5 May 1819 - Disch
10.834 Massachusetts Benj Wenderson of Essex Co in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Jargent in the Mass line for Nyalar Pirate " " Sealand
Civil War Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 88 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April 1833 and first Nathl Sord jr  Salem  Mass Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 176.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 44.00 $220.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Adison Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2a Page 32

Benjamin Wendelson
Massachusetts
NO 6381.
Seaman 1 year
Private 1 year
Mother's Lord in
Salem
Mass

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Wenderson of Essex County in the State of Massachusetts, (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 Years,  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July 1 st In 1775 Enlisted 1 5 " Private Gen. Col. Lunt Dudley Sargents Major's Lieut. Colonel Major Ashton Capt. Warley   Feby 1777 " 1 " Seaman on Board Frigate Boston Walter McNeil Commander   2 5  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton & British Frigate Hood,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salem Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses one for each four of service documentary Certificate No 10253 dated May 5 1819 per act of 1818. Massachusetts Roll,  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas Little Examining Clerk.

Bray Henderson
No 6381.
Please reply to
P. Merrill Salem.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Benjamin Henderson , a resident of Salem , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 70 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 Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That on 1 st July 1775 he enlisted at Salem as a private in a company, commanded he thinks by Capt. Warby, in Col Paul-Dudley Sargent's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of Continental Army and continued to serve under said Captain and Colonel all the residue of 1775 and all the year 1776 till Jan'y 1, 1777: Jackson was Lt. Colonel & Ashton Major. When the British evacuated Boston, his Regiment marched in & was stationed in Castle William - there marched to New York and New Jersey - was stationed at Horn's Hook near Wall Street at Kingsbridge, Chester, White Plains & Harlem. and at Peek's Kill. was in the Battle of Brandywine and was verbally discharged Jan'y 1, 1777.
He again in Feb'y 1777 at Boston entered as a Seaman onboard the Continental Frigate Boston Hector McNeil Esq Commander - sailed from Boston, he thinks with the Frigate Hancock - cruised on the Banks - fell in with and captured the British Frigate Fox - he served onboard till Feb. 1778 when he was discharged verbally: -
This tour of duty was proved under Act of Congress of 1818 as on file in War Department: he was then placed on Pension list Roll of Mass'ts Agency Certificate 10253 dated May 5, 1819

He was born in Salem in 1761 and has always lived there: he was a Volunteer: and am well known to Judge Story and Hon Nathl. Folsbee he has no record of his birth
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Benja Henderson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. Russell
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, [Signature] a clergyman, residing in [Signature] aforesaid, and [Signature] Esquire, a magistrate, residing in [Signature] aforesaid, who has subscribed do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with [Signature] and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [Signature] 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.
Subscribed and sworn to before

I, Daniel Bray, of Salem in Massachusetts, aged 62 years, on oath testify:
That Benjamin Henderson, now of Salem, served Eight months and one year in 1775 and 1776 in the Army at Cambridge & New York.
I often saw him in those days and have always been a near neighbor. He is a man of good character.
Daniel Bray
I, William Mugford of Salem Mass ts . on oath say that Benjamin Henderson served on board the Continental Frigate Boston, H. McNeil Esq. Commander about 13 months in 1777 & 1778 I served on board her at same time. I am 68 years old.
W m Mugford
State of Massachusetts Essex county ss: Aug t 8. 1832 Then the above named Daniel Bray and Wil- iam Mugford subscribed & made oath to the above before
Brig d Merrill Dist d Clerk
They are credible & disinterested
Merrill D r .

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Benjamin Derrill who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the County of Essex and that the said Benjamin Derrill who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at the County of Essex and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D W White Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Henderson for a pension, and that Benjamin Derrill is a Justice of the Peace and his signature on the annexed affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
C Nath. Lord Jr.

I Joseph Cloutier Esq e on oath testify that I am City Clerk of Salem in Massachu- setts I have the custody of the Records of Marriages therein: and it appears there- from that Benjamin Henderson and Mary Bray were lawfully married on the Eleventh day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five: and the above is a true transcript from said Records with the excep- tion of the date which is expressed thereon in fair legible figures, viz: 11 th June 1785
Joseph Cloutier
State of Massachusetts Esq s : March. 28 th 1839 sworn to
before
J. Merrill Just: Peace

5704
Mary Henderson
Mass.
Act 7. July 38.
M 85. d 36
adm
12 mo. seaman
12 - private
$88
Died 28 aug. 36
Ren: Com: 29 aug. 36
Benjn Merrill
Salem
Mass.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts County of Essex 16:
On the second day of April 1839 personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for Essex County in Massachusetts, Mary Henderson, a resident of Salem in the County of Essex aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
That she is the widow of Benjamin Henderson who was a private in the Army and Seaman in the Navy as stated in his Declarations under the Act of June 7. 1832 & under the Act of March 1818, for which he was placed on the Pension list Roll of the Massachusetts Agency; to which she refers:-
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Henderson on the Eleventh day of June in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty five: that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Henderson died on the twenty Eighth day of June 1836: that she was not married prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Mary Henderson
Sworn to in Open Court and subscribed the day and year above written before me
D. A. White Judge of Probate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Benj Henderson a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 75 1 mo. Priv Worley Sargrant Mass   Jan 1776 1 yr. " Wyley " "   Jan 1777 1 yr. Mariner US Frigate "Boston"   During his last mentioned service the Boston captured the British Brig "Hox"  
Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salem Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug 14 1818
Residence at date of application, Salem Mass
Age at date of application, Bn " 1761
Remarks Married Mary Bray June 11 1785, and died June 28, 1836.
Mrs. Abbie M Henderson Very respectfully, % Mrs Frank M Loss 4 Briggs St Salem Mass.

Benjamin Henderson Private
Col Sargants Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776-1781
also - Mariner Frigate Boston, capt. W m Neal 1777-1781
Admitted
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Be it remembered, That Benjamin Henderson of Salem in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth aforesaid, doth make upon oath the following DECLARATION, to wit,
That
He served six months as a Soldier, in the first year of the War of the Revo- lution — That in January 1776 he enlisted for one year, in Lieut. Wiley's Company, Colonel Paul D. Sargent's Regiment, and served in the Massachusetts Line, upon the Continental establishment, in the War of the Revolution, until January 1777 when he was discharged.
That he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill & Trenton — After he left the Army, he entered on board the Boston Frigate, Hector M c Neal Esq d Commander, and served on board said Frigate One year — That he belonged to said Frigate when in Company with the Hancock Frigate, Commodore Manley, they captured the British Frigate Fox: that he served as a Mariner on board, from the beginning of 1777 to the end of the year.
That the Declarant is infirm; that from his reduced circumstances in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
Benja Henderson
Sw. 16. Aug. 18

AFFIDAVIT.
I Edward Smothers of Salem - in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, manner do on oath depose and testify,
That the whole of the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, I was a Soldier in Lieut. Myles's Company Col. Sargents Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line - and know that Benjamin Henderson belonged to the same Line, and did duty as a Soldier in said Line from January 1776 to January 1777 - That I was with him in the Battle of Harlem Heights & at Trenton when we captured the Hessians. -
Augt. 14. 1818
Sw. & Signed before } S. Putnam } J. S. J. C.
Edward
his
X Smothers mark

I Benjamin Crowninshield Esq. e of Danvers in Essex county on oath testify:
That I was a Midshipman on board the Continental Frigate Boston, H. M c Neal Esq. e Commander in 1777 and served 11 months and 15 days: I know that in the beginning of that year I enlisted or shipped Benjamin Henderson, then and now of Salem, to serve as a Seaman on board said Frigate one year: he went on board the Frigate then in Boston Harbor, and served out his term of enlistment. He is now in reduced circumstances
Benj Crowninshield
I, William Ropes, of Salem, aged 61, on oath testify that I served 10 months and a half as a Seaman on board the Continental Frigate Boston, Capt. M c Neal, in the year 1777, and know that Benjamin Henderson, of Salem, served from the beginning to the end of the year 1777 as a mariner on board: the Frigate lay in Boston harbor till spring we then sailed and cruised on the Grand Bank - in the summer we fought and captured the British Frigate Hock. Mr. Henderson was discharged at Boston near the end of the year.
William Ropes

I, William Fabens, Merchant of Salem, on oath testify, That I enlisted to serve and did serve all the year 1776 in Capt. Nathan Brown's Com- pany in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment in the campaign from Boston to New York & N. Jersey. I well remember that I at that time saw Benjamin Henderson, with whom I have always been acquainted, serving as a Soldier in Col. Sar- gents Regiment, who were "years-men". I have no doubt Capt. Benj. Henderson aforesaid served all the year 1776.
I have not applied for the pension W m Fabens
Ef333/3: Aug t 18. 1818 I certify that the aforesaid Benjamin Brown in kind Esq r , W m Ropes, and W m Fabens, credible and disinterested Witnesses, severally subscribed and made oath to their respective aforesaid affidavits before J. Morris Just. Pac.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
On this fourteenth day of April , August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam Esq. one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said Commonwealth -
the aforesaid Benj a Henderson & Edw s Smothers and in my presence severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the aforesaid Declaration and AFFIDAVIT , by them respectively made as aforesaid: - And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the aforesaid Benjamin Henderson served more than NINE MONTHS, to wit, from the first day of January A.D. 1776 to the first day of January A.D. 1777 - at one period of the Revolutionary War, on the Continental Establishment, against the common enemy, I do hereby certify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War: & that said Benjamin Henderson is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support. The witnesses are credible & disinterested.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Court aforesaid, at Salem , this fourteenth  twenty second day of April  August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
S. Putnam Just } S. J. Court of Mass s . }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex: I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of the court within mentioned certify that Hon. Sam. Putnam is a Judge of said Court: that Brig. Merriell Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for said County: that their respective Signatures are genuine: and the Seal affixed is the Seal of said Court
Aff d Ichabod Tucker Clerk
That the above is a true copy of the original

9 Kiit Henderson oss St. Mass.
Recd
WIDOW, &c.
1894 Aug to Abbie M. c/o Mrs. J.M. L. 4 Brigg Sale
File No. 24427
Mary Henderson Widow of Benjamin Henderson Brigg Mass.
Act: Chet 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 3551
Mary Henderson widow of Benjamin Henderson who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 28 th August 1836 of Oldery in the State of Massachusetts, who was a Ser t P ri in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Col Ser t _____ in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 88 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. and terminating on the 28 th of August 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of December 1845 and sent to Benjamin Merrill, Salem Mass.
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 37.91
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo C. Dune, Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 96

Massachusetts - 355-1
Mary Henderson, widow of Benjamin Henderson who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 and who died on the 28 th August 1836 of Essex in the State of Massachusetts, who was a Sea & Landman in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Sergeant [blank] in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 29 th Aug t 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July '39, and sent to Benj. Merrill, Salem, Mass.
Arrears to the 14 th of Mar. - $223.81 Semi-annual allowance ending 44.00
$267.81
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 96

Massachusetts. 133.
Mary Henderson
widow of Benjamin Henderson who was a Private & Seaman in the Massachusetts troops for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88. — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1843. and sent to
Benjamin Merrill Salem Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 43. Vol. 1. Page
certificate issued in this case for arrears from 4 th March 1836 to 28 August 1836 under the act of 7 July 1835, on the 9 th Decr. 1843 —
Refused

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Benjn Henderson Mass. act 7. June 32 when last H. 8?
GMC
17 July 35
2/7 2/7 2/7 2/7
Died 20th August 1836 - Paid 49p 36
S. H. H.

10. 253
Massachusetts
Benjamin Henderson
of Salem, in the state of Massachusetts. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargeant of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of May 1819 and sent to Samuel Putnam Esq. Salem Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819.  53. 67    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819.  48. 00     $101. 67  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Benjamin Windson , which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes, II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes, III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes, V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes, VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes, VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes, VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes, IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes, X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes,

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Two Living witnesses XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes now If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? —
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Salem. Mass ts , 2d April 1839
James E. Edwards Esq r Comr. Pensions,
Sir,
I inclose the Application of Mrs Mary Henderson, wid w of Benj. Henderson, for a Pension under Act of 7 July 1838.
Please reply to
Yours V er Serv t
Rich d . Merrill

No. of Reps 7
Washington July 14. 1848
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the application for pension of Mary Henderson of Salem, Mass. widow of Benj. Henderson a soldier of the Rev. War, and desire that the certificate when prepared may be forwarded to me.
I desire to enquire whether a man who served in the Mexican war, who enlisted for the war & was honorably discharged is entitled to bounty land?
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt.
Sam'l P. King
Mr James L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington.
Recd July 15. 48

Mary Henderson
Arrears from 4 March 1836 to 29 August 1836
Issue a certificate & send to Benjamin Merrill Salem Mass.
1111. 24
650 3 325 325 216 216 3791

Salina, 12th Aug t . 1843
James L. Edwards Esq e . Com r . Pensions, Sir,
I inclose Applications of Widows under act of March 3. 1843 , Eliza a Converse, & 2. Polly Wilkins - and of Nancy Henderson for arrears.
I am respectfully Y r ob t Serv t !
Enj. Merrill

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July. 7. 1838
State of Massachusetts Essex County Is:
On this seventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex
Mary Henderson, a resident of Salem in the County of Essex aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Henderson who was a Seaman in the Navy and a private in the Army during the Revolutionary War, the particulars of which services she is ignorant of, and is unable to state - she begs leave to refer to his Declaration on which he was placed on Pension list at $88. a year on 27 th Apr. 1833 under the Act of June 7. 1832: he died in 1836, and she has been on the 5 years Pension list under Act of July. 7. 1838:
She further states & declares that she is still a Widow.
She further asks for the allowance to her of the Arrears of Pension due to her & him by reason of too small a Pension arising to said Pension acts having been paid her & him: she understands the Pension should have been larger, he being in Navy.
Mary Henderson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, to whom she is personally known
Rev. Moses Noble Justice of Peace
I certify that said Benjamin Henderson is a Justice of Peace duly qualified and his signature above is genuine
April 7. 1843
Lucius H. Saltonstall.

ad
admitted
Hon. D. P. King Hon. A. S. King H. of R

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex, } ss.
On this eleventh day of July A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Henderson a resident of Salem in said County, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Benjamin Henderson, who enlisted as a private in 1775, in Capt. Warhup's company, Col. Sargeant's regiment, and served until January 1777 - also served in 1777 & 1778 as a seaman on board the frigate Boston, commanded by Hector McNeale. And that she received a pension under the Act of June 17. 1844, of eighty eight dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness - Hannah Henderson Mary her X Henderson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Henry L. Lambert Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person who drew a pension as above stated Henry L. Lambert Justice of the Peace
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss.
Court of Common Pleas.
To all people to whom these presents shall come, I Ebenezer Shillaber
Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of record. Henry L. Lambert is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature on the paper annexed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Salem, in the County of Essex aforesaid, on this eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
E Shillaber CLERK.

I Daniel Bray of Salem in Massachusetts on oath testify that I know that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Henderson late of Salem, who was a U.S. Revolutionary Pensioner. I know that he died on the twenty eighth day of June in the year 1836: and that Mrs Mary Henderson is his widow, now living: she has not been married since his decease. She is now applying for a Pension.
Dan t Bray
State of Massachusetts
Essex ss: March, 28. 1839
Then the above named Daniel Bray who is a credible and respectable witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before
Benj. Merrill Just. Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. D. A. White is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County. That
Benj. Merrill Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
April 2, A. D. 1839
John Prince Clerk.

4645

State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: On this twentyth day of August 1843 personally ap- peared before me Benjamin Merrill a Justice of Peace for said County Mary Henderson a resident of Salem in said County aged Eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the 25th day of August 1836 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of July 7. 1835. She further says she is still the wid- ow of Benjamin Henderson who was a private & sea- man in the Revolutionary War: that she has a pen- sion of $88. a year, payable at Boston.
her Mary X Henderson mark
sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me Benj. Merrill Just Peace
said Merrill is a Justice of Peace & his above signature is genuine.
Turner Saltonstall.

Salem, Mass ts , April 13. 1843
James L. Edwards Esq e . Com r . Pensions,
Sir,
I inclose the applications of
Mary Henderson,
Polly Quarles,
Mary Claridge, &
Catharine Smith
for Pensions under Act of Mar. 3. 1843.
I am very respectfully
W. O. South
Esq e . Pensions

DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION,
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
STATE REGENT, MRS. WILLIAM LEE.
STATE SECRETARY, MRS. D. B. STEDMAN, JR.
STATE TREASURER, MRS. C. J. PAGE.
STATE SOCIETY OFFICE, 10 MILK STREET,
BOSTON, MASS.
July 24. 1894
Hon. Henry B. Loring
Dear Sir: Will you kindly give me what information you can in regard to Benjamin Henderson who was on the ship Jack while in the Revolutionary War. His wife who lived in Salem drew a pension until the age of some eighty years

If you can verify this fact for me, it will greatly help me in establishing my claim for member- ship to the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution An early reply will greatly oblige
Yours truly
Abbie M. Henderson
per Abbie Symonds Gase
Muse Reg. U. R.
Address Mrs. Frank M. Gase 4 Briggs St Salem Mass