Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10103, John Henderson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Henderson John
W. 10103
Jemima
CONTENTS

4417
Indiana Madison Jemima Henderson widow of John Henderson who served in the Revolutionary Va war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1849 and sent to Isaac C. Lea Madison Inda
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 328 Vol. 3

Letter to I. C. S. & 3 d Auditor 26 June 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 10 th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt Notified 20 June 1839
Letter to I. C. S. & 3 d Auditor 13 July 1840
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839. Agt notified 20 July 1840
73 83 Indiana
John Henderson
of Lawrence Co in the State of Ind who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fletcher of the Inf ty commanded by Col Fleming in the Va line for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of April 1833 and South Robert Mitchell Bedford
  Arrears to the 4 th of March  60.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept  15.00     $ 75 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 114

John Henderson Decl n 40-
172 83.

Declaration of John Henderson in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Indiana County of Lawrence ss Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1832.
On this 14 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon John F. Ross President Judge of the Court aforesaid now sitting John Henderson a resident of the County State aforesaid aged sixty nine 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 was born in the county of Louisa in the State of Virginia on the 20 th day of July 1763, the time of his birth he learns from a Register kept by his father and delivered to him - that he was raised in Goochland County in the same state, & there continued till he was first called into the service of his country. In the month of September 1779 he was called into service in the militia under the command of Capt. Thomas Hutchinson and David Rutherford Lieutenant, that the company of which he was a member went to Richmond where Major McGill Continental Officer took the command - that from Richmond the party to which he was attached crossed James River to Smithfield in pursuit of the British who had been ravaging the country - When arrived at Smithfield no enemy appeared - They had decamped after serving three months on this tour of duty he was discharged (verbally) the way militia men generally in those times were discharged - Subsequent to this in the month of
the militia were called out en masse and this declarant served with them another tour of three months upon the invasion of a British general who afterwards died at Petersburg, this declarant does not recollect his name, but thinks it was Phillips . his Captain was Humphrey Parish and his Lieutenant David Rutherford - One company went down to a town called Cabin Point - After a short time part were discharged, but this declarant was retained for a three months tour, which he served out. The name of his Col: was Fleming & that of his Major McLean a Frenchman - In the month of 1781 This Declarant was again called into service in the militia: his Captain was

sick and did not go - Richard Allen was his Lieutenant and under him he marched. The name of our Col. was Taylor, that of our Major was Campbell: The party in which this Declarant served joined General Lafayette. After joining La Fayette we were ordered to New York River & moved near the lines of the British in Gloucester County. This Declarant served on this time upwards of three months and near the termination of the siege of Yorktown received a verbal discharge. This Declarant further states that he has no documentary evidence by which he can substantiate the fact of his having served the three tours of duty above named nor either of them, and that he knows of no person within this State whose testimony he can procure or who can testify to his service -
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 in the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year above written John Henderson
We the undersigned citizens of the County of Lawrence as a State aforesaid, the first named being the clergyman resident in the neighborhood of the above named Declarant, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Henderson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be sixty nine 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 -
Signed Sworn to & subscribed in open Court.
Daniel S. Lewis John Brown

And the said Court being a Court of Record and general and unlimited jurisdiction, after an investigation of the matter, and after propounding to the Declarant the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and hearing his answers to the same under oath, do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant John Henderson was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states — And the said Court further certifies that David S. Lewis & John Brown — who have subscribed the foregoing certificate are citizens of and residents in the county of Lawrence aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Robert Mitchell Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Circuit Court for the County of Lawrence in the matter of the application of John Henderson for a Pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 14 day of September A D 1832.
Robert Mitchell Clerk of said Court

17283
John Henderson, Lawrence co. Indiana.
from 1779 private 9 months, $30.
Robert Mitchell, Bk. Lawrence co. Indiana

BRIEF in the case of  John Henderson  of Lawrence co in the State of Indiana  (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? 69  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.     In 1779 3 Private Gen. Capt. Hatcher, Maj. McGill Capt. Parish, Col. Fleming   1781 upwards of 3 Lieut. R. Allen, Col. Taylor Gen. La Fayette.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Goochland county, Virg.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  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.
J. B. Bradford Examining Clerk.

John Henderson
&
Lucina Henderson
Copy of Marriage Bond
Amador co. Pa.

Know all men by these presents that we John Henderson and Thomas Henderson are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Edmund Randolph Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia and to his successors in the sum of fifty pounds to the Payment whereof will and truly to be made for the use of the said Commonwealth, we bind ourselves our heirs, Executors and administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 2 d day of August 1787. Second day of August one thousand seven hundred & Eighty Seven. The Condition of this obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage intended shortly to be had and solemnized between the above bound John Henderson, Bachelor , and Jemima Henderson  Spinster . Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void and of none effect else to remain in full force and virtue.
Sealed & delivered in presence of Thomas Rogers
John Henderson Thomas Henderson
State of Virginia Hanover County, to wit 7 8
I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hanover in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage Licence Bond of John Henderson now on file in my Office, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the said bond in fair legible figures as follows. "2 d day of August 1787"
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal the said County. The first day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Philip B. Winston C.H.C.

N 11.105-
Termina Henderson
Mono of John
21 Indiana
Married act 7 July 1838
m 87 C 44
Rejected husb and 1844
Re May 26, 1845.

State of Indiana } Lawrence county. } ss.
On this thirteenth day of December March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five  four , personally appeared before me Isaac H. Henderson  Henderson Probate judge of the Probate court, in and for the county of Lawrence and state of Indiana (said court being a court of Record, having a Clerk and official seal, and declared a court of Record by the law creating said court) femina Henderson a Resident of said county of Lawrence, aged eighty one years past, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". Also, the act of Congress passed March 3. 1843. Also, the act of Congress passed August 16. 1842, supplemental to the first recited act; also the act of Congress, passed June 17 th 1844. entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows". That she is the widow of John Henderson who was a private in the army of the Revolution. She cannot recollect and state correctly the name of the troop in which her said husband served; nor the company and name nor Regiment of the troop to which he belonged; nor can she state the length of time her husband served; nor any of the particulars in relation to it, as she was not married to her said husband for several years after he quit the service, and had no personal knowledge of these matters, nor had she any means of correctly knowing these facts. She states, that her husband was a pensioner of the United States, and made application for his pension in due form about the year 1832, 1833 in Lawrence county Indiana, and that she supposes all the necessary facts of his service, was correctly set forth in his said application, to which she begs leave to refer for greater certainty.

She further declares that her said husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and placed on the Indiana Pension Roll or Agency at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, and drew his pension money first at Corydon next at Bedford, and lastly at Madison in the state of Indiana.
She further declares, that her said husband's Pension certificate is yet in her possession, and that she herewith submits the same with this her application for a Pension. She further declares, that her maiden name was Henderson and that she was married to the said John Henderson on the third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and eighty seven in the county of Henrico  Henrico and state of Virginia, by License, by a Mr. Todd, whose official authority she does not now recollect.
She further declares, that she has no family Record of her marriage in her possession, that the family Record is now in the possession of one of her daughters viz, in the state of Missouri, and she is not positive whether it contains the entry of their marriage. That her husband the aforesaid John Henderson, died on the eleventh day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty-four, in the county of Lawrence and state of Indiana. That she yet remains his widow and has not intermarried with any other person: That she was not married to him 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.
above stated. Known to me subscribed on March  January this thirtieth day of December  January 1848. Before me. Isaac T. Senter Probate Judge, L. C. Co.

I Isaac N. Senter the Probate judge before whom the foregoing declaration was made, do certify, that I have this day attended at the Residence of Jemima Henderson the above named declarant, in the county of Lawrence and state of Indiana, for that purpose, and that the said Jemima Henderson is unable to attend at and before a court of Record in said county, owing to her advanced age and general bodily infirmity and weakness. Given under my hand at the county of Lawrence aforesaid this thirtieth day of December March 1844.
Isaac N. Senter Probate judge of Lawrence county, Indiana.
State of Indiana } Lawrence county. } On the thirtieth day of March 1844 personally appeared before me Isaac N. Senter Senter Probate judge of the Probate court in and for said county, Robert Frost, aged twenty five years past, a resident of said county, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath says, that he was personally acquainted with John Henderson, and that he is now and was in the life time of the said John Henderson, acquainted with his wife the now widow of the said John Henderson, described in the declaration above hereto attached. That the said John & Jemima lived together as husband and wife for twenty years the length of time he knew them as such man and wife; that the said John Henderson was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, and is the same identical person described and referred to in the foregoing declaration & his pension certificate therein.

therein referred to by his widow the above declarant, Jermina Henderson , that the said John Henderson died in the county of Lawrence and state of Indiana on the 11 th day of January 1844, that he was present and witnessed his death & funeral services. That the above declarant is his widow, and that she is now living in the said county of Lawrence , and has never as yet intermarried with any other person since the death of her husband the said John Henderson . further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this thirteenth day of December  March 1845. Isaac N. Scudder Probate Judge.
his Robert K Frost March
I Isaac N. Scudder , the Probate judge before whom the foregoing affidavit of Robert Frost was taken, do certify, that the said Robert Frost is a person of truth & credibility, which I certify from my own personal knowledge. Given under my hand this 13 th day of December  March 1845. Isaac N. Scudder Probate Judge. L. C.
State of Indiana } Lawrence county . } I Robert Mitchell Clerk of the circuit court, and ex-officio Clerk of the Probate court in and for the county of Lawrence aforesaid, do certify, that Isaac N. Scudder , whose official signature appears to the foregoing declaration, deposition and certificates now is, and was on the day of the dates thereof, the Probate judge of the Probate court, in and for the said county of Lawrence , that said court is a court of record, that said Scudder as judge thereof was on that day duly commissioned and qualified as such Probate judge, and that his said signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Probate court at my office at Bedford this 29 th day of December  March 1845.

Rev D
WIDOW, &c.
own
File No. 10/03
Jemima Henderson Wid. of John Henderson Prvt Rev. War
Act: Feby. 28/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let to rep of Owen Hon A. S. Hufford March 14. 1846
Let to J. P. Cooper Feb. 2. 48
Let to 3 Auditor March 20. 49
Madison 7099 Indiana
Temina Henderson widow of John Henderson who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 11 th January, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 45 and sent to
J. P. Cooper Marshall Illinois
[Act of March 3, 1843.] June 17. 1845
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 218

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Indiana Lawrence County ss. On this twenty fourth day of October 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Semina Henderson, a resident of Bone Township in the County of Lawrence in the State of Indiana aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to the widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. — That she is the Widow of John Henderson, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and that he served in the Virginia line, but cannot recollect the name of the Captain or Colonel under whom he served.
That she received an annual Pension of Thirty Dollars, under the act of Congress passed on the 17 th June 1844, and that she has not intermarried but continues the Widow of the above named John Henderson
Witness: Richard Green
Semina her Henderson mark.
Robert Frost Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above Written Before me
James W. Prow I.P.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing Affidavit.
James W Prow I.P.

Payments to be made at Corydon Ind a by Thomas Posey Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Indiana
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 114 by Daniel Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Henderson — of the State of Indiana — who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Thirty — 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 Sixth day of — April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
L. P. P.
Secretary of War.
Examin. Countersigned. 5
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Henderson of Lawrence co. Indiana 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? No 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? No - two credible citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No 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? yes 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? As 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? 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? 4. 5. 6. 7
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.

Free
Nov 8 th
Dear Levi C. Coffey Secretary War Washington City
17283

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Ind.
17283
How Green Bay secretary War Washington City
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May 26. 1848.
Adèle les can
Tomina Henderson
Adèle C.

FREE free
Hon. L. L. Edwards. Comt. of Pensions.
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.

Marshall, Clark county, Illinois.
17 th May 1875.
Hon. L. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions. Sir,
I enclose to you herein the Declaration of Seminia Henderson, widow of John Henderson late of Lawrence Co. La. together with annexed proof of widowhood & identity &c. as also, Her husband's old Pension certificate, & copy of Marriage Bond from Hanover Co. Va. Please enclose Pension certificate, when allowed, to me at this place , as early as it can be reached.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obed. Servt.
L. P. Cooper

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 16 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Henderson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison, Ind: Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839,
Respectfully yours,
Albion Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 1 st , 1839,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Henderson, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Emma Henderson
7099

State of Indiana Lawrence County ss. Be it known that before me James W. Prow a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Lemmina Henderson and made Oath in due form of Law that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate which was in her possession, but which was surrendered on payment of her Pension due from 4 th September 1846 to 4 th March 1848 and which she declares the following is a true Copy. War Department Widow's Pension
I Certify that in conformity with the Act of March 3 1843 and 17 June 1844. Lemmina Henderson of Indiana, widow of John Henderson who was a Private and died on the 11 th day of January 1844 is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Thirty Dollars and — cents per Annum, commencing on the 11 th of January 1844 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1848, unless the Pensioner shall Marry or die before the last mentioned date in which case the Pension is not Payable after the time of such marriage or death
(S.S.) Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 th day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty five
Examined and Countersigned
J. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
G. Bancroft Secretary of War
That she has not intermarried but continues the Widow of the above mentioned John Henderson, and that she now resides in the County of Lawrence and State of Indiana and has resided there for the space of thirty two years past and that previous thereto she resided in the State of Kentucky. Of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied
Witness
Richard Green
Lemmina her X Henderson mark.
Robert Frost Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of October 1848. Before me James W. Prow J.P.

Know all men by these presents that I, Lemima Henderson of Lawrence County, Indiana, Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint James Lea my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the State of Indiana my pension from the 4 th day of March 1846 to the 4 th day of September 1846. Witness my hand and seal this 24 th day of October 1846 sealed and delivered in presence of Richard Green Robert Frost her Lemima X Henderson mark
State of Indiana Lawrence County G. Be it known that on the 24 th day of October 1846 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Lemima Henderson above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
James W Prow J.P.
State of Indiana, Lawrence County G. I, Gustavus Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James W Prow is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the thirtieth day of July 1847, and will expire on the thirtieth day of July 1853, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 28 th day of October A.D. 1848
Gustavus Clark clerk

State of Indiana Jefferson County, ss. Be it known that on the 9 th day of January 1849 before the subscriber a Notary Public duly authorized by law to administer Oaths in and for said County personally appeared
James Lea and made Oath in substance of law that the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and made Oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney either by any pledge mortgage sale assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.
James Lea
Before Isaac C. Lea Notary Public

Jan'y 24 48 Tennima Herodotus W. of John
7099
Officer free Hon. J. L. G. Adams Comm. of Finance. Washington City D.C.

July 24 45 Semina Veritatis Wm of John
7099
Official free Business
Hon. J. L. G. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions.
Washington City D.C.

Marshall Ills. Jan'y. 15. 1848.
Hon. L. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions.
Sir,
Jemima Henderson, of Indiana, widow of John Henderson, was entitled to a Revolutionary Pension, who died on the 17 th Jan'y. 1844, was entitled to a pension, at the rate of $30. per annum, being the day he died from this date, under the act of 30 th April 1844:
Since the passage of this act, I understand, that by Resolution & acts of Congress, these widows were entitled to five years pensions under the act of July 7. 1838, & the amendatory acts, notwithstanding their husband died subsequently to 1841. in cases where the claim was filed in the Pension Office, in 1845, or subsequently.
If it be so, I wish to be fully advised by you in the premises, as to her rights, & receive from you such form & instructions as may be adopted, to obtain the balance due her under those acts & Resolutions.
With much respect, I have the honor to be, very Respectfully
Your Most. Obedt. Servt.
J. P. Hooper.

PAID
One Stamp
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Madison Ind a Nov r 17 1848.
J L Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Herewith I hand you "Declaration" of Mrs Lemaina Henderson, in order to obtain a Pension under act 2 Feb 1848.
Please forward Certificate to Cav. of
Your Obedient Servant Isaac C. Lea
PS During the month of October last I sent forward to your office several Declarations of Widow Pensioners of which I have no returns I.C.L.

Madison Indiana Jan'y 10 1849
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I hand you claim of Mrs. Jemima Henderson for Stipend under Act 17 June 1844 from 4 March 1846 to 24 Sept 1846, which it appears has not been paid.
I also enclose a Declaration of Mrs. Margaret- Miller for Pension under Act 2 Feb 1848.
I have not yet received certificates of Pension for
Mrs. Jemima Henderson Rebecca Jones or Elizabeth Stephenson
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant Isaac C. Lea

No. 11.105 Semina Henderson Mdw of John Ind
act 7 July 1838 Rejected husb and 1844
adm o act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844. 9 mo piff 30 per ann
Commencing on 11 th January 1844 N o act 43-7969 " " 41-717
J. P. Cooper Esq Marshall Ill.