Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,014, John Henderson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Henderson John
S. 38,014
CONTENTS

4808 Virginia Roll-
John Henderson Capt Slaughter Private 4 Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Dec r 1818. sent to Benjamin Cave Esq r Madison Co. Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4m s  \frac{19}{30} - 37:6 Semi-annual all ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:-
$ 85:6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Approved for 14 years, besides voluntary Service
W. C. C.
Struck off under Act 1 May 1820 - Modification sent to Benjamin Cave Esq r , Esq r Clerk, Madison Co. Va. the 17 th July 1820

State of Virginia ss
On this 22 nd day of June 1820. personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Madison, John Henderson aged seventy years, resident in Madison County in said State of Virginia, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. In the 8 th Virginia Regiment in the Continental Army commanded by Capt. George Rogers in the land and naval service of the United States.
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the day and year aforesaid; It being a Court of Record according to the Constitution and laws of Virginia. John Henderson
I Benjamin Cave Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the original on file in my office, and that no other copy thereof exists. United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that he hath not, nor hath any person in trust for him, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor hath he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed.
Schedule of Real & Personal property belonging to John Henderson,
1 Tract of mountain land containing one hundred and forty six

acres, valued at one dollar per acre. One Negro woman named Lucy aged 80 years. One horse; two heads of cattle, eight head of hogs.
John Henderson
The declarant John Henderson is by occupation a tanner, but quite infirm and unable to work; his wife Sarah aged sixty five years, also infirm, having three persons in his family named as above; but from want of the  the amount in value of the property exhibited straighter on Continent  the date of his original declaration is the 18 th of April 1810. The date of the certificate for the pension under the original declaration given at the War Office of the United States on the 9 th December 1878. And solemnly swore that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1878; and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring himself within
entitled "an act to provide schedule, is Two hundred and fifty dollars. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and Twenty, and in the 44 th year of the Commonwealth.
Benjamin C. Clegg
Henderson, John No. 53014

R. L. Smallwood Present

Know all men by these presents that I Fulton T. Henderson of the county of Washington in the Dis- trict of Columbia, son of Soldier Wm Henderson who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States deceased, who has been admitted , have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, con- stitute and appoint Re L. Smallwood of the city of Washington, my true and lawful at- torney, for me and in my name, and for my use, to ask, demand, and receive, from the pro- per officer of the United States authorized to settle and pay all such sums or sums of money or arrearages of pay due and coming into my late father the said Wm Henderson, giving and granting unto my said attorney my whole strength and power in the premises, and with power to examine the papers on file in the Pension office in relation to any moneys that may be due to me as the heir of my late father
In witness whereof the said Fulton T. Henderson hath set his hand and affixed his seal this 4th February 1854
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Fulton T. Henderson
(Seal)
District of Columbia Washington county } To wit-
On this 4th Feb. 1854, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county and District aforesaid, personally appeared Fulton T. Henderson, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein expressed
John L. Smith

Commonwealth of Virginia Madison County Court
On the 16th day of April 1818 before the County Court of Madison personally appears John Henderson aged 70 years resident in the said County of Madison on who being first duly sworn in open Court, according to law, doth on his oath say make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision given by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the state of Virginia revolutionary war." That the said John Henderson enlisted in the County of Culpeper in the state of Virginia in the July  July  commencement of the year 1776 as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain George Slaughter of the 8th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment; That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States two years the term for which he enlisted, when he was Honorably discharged from the said service in the city of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania. That in the July  July  commencement of the year 1778. That the said John Henderson besides the two years service above mentioned volunteered frequently and was  was in the army of the United States. That he was in the Battles, of Charlestown, Campden & was also a soldier and in the Battle  Siege at York when the British were finally vanquished. and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and having casually lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the following affidavit of

Daniel Field, John Walker & John Rowze Sen.
Sworn to in Open Court on the 16th day of April 1818.
Teste Benjamin Cave Esq.
The affidavit of Daniel Field of Lawful age
This affiant states that he is well acquainted with the above mentioned John Henderson and knows him in the American revolution - That the said John Henderson he believes enlisted in the year year 1776. That he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt George Houghton of the 8th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment commanded by Col. Muhlenberg and served as a private soldier as this affiant believes two years. This affiant was with said John Henderson a part of the time and is certain that he enlisted as aforesaid for two years and further this affiant saith nothing.
Danl. Field
The affidavit of John Walker of Lawful age.
This affiant saith that the above mentioned John Henderson enlisted as will as this affiant remembers in the regular army of the United States in the year 1776. That the same enlisted by Capt George Houghton were enlisted for the term of 2 years. This affiant did not see said Henderson enlist but from what he understood from the conversation upon the subject of enlistments at that time he has no doubt of the said Henderson having served an continental establishment as aforesaid and he is now in reduced circumstances.
John Walker

for a statement of the military history of John Henderson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Sur. 7. 38,014.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early in 1776 2 yrs. Pri. Geo. Slaughter Muhlenberg. Va.   Frequently volunteered and served at other times. Officers not stated.                                            
Battles engaged in, Charleston, Camden, Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. Culpeper Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 16. 1818. His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs.
Remarks: His wife, Sarah, was 65 yrs old in 1820. The above noted is the only John Henderson of Va. found on the Rev. War pension records and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Andrew or Samuel Henderson of Va.
Very respectfully,

38 014
INVALID.
Rev 4
Oct 30 '99 Mrs M.R. Clay, Louisville Ky
Dec 27 '99 Miss Sarah Harris Indianapolis, I
gru nd. Humphries.
File No. 38 014
John Henderson His Rev Jas
Mch. 20, 1908. Hist. to Mrs. M. F. H.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Henderson.
iss d 9 Dec r 1818
N o 4,808.
not entitled
Madison C. H. Virg a

John Henderson's first claims 16 April
This claim is proved to the satisfaction of the County Court of Madison - Virginia.
on bills to examine by
Admitted

The affidavit of John Bowyer sen d of lawful age.
I am well acquainted with the said John Henderson and saw him enlist (as will as I recollect in 1776) he enlisted under capt. George Houghton of the revolutionary army in continental establishment, at the time of capt. Thomas Kittly's army in the county of Culpeper near Madison. The said John Henderson marched off and found his term out that is either two or three years and returned to the neighborhood where I reside he suffered a great deal, his feet blistered and he had to pay £30 to get home and raise a man to raise the money. afterwards he served several years in the militia and was at the siege of York. he was in the army pretty near throughout the whole of the war, he is now old very infirm & poor.
John Bowyer sen
State of Virginia. At a court held for Madison county the 16 th day of April 1818.
Ordered that it be Certified to the Secretary at War of the United States under the seal of this court, that it appears to the satisfaction of this court, that John Henderson did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration made this day before this court, and that the original of said declaration and the affidavits of Daniel Field, John Walker and John Bowyer sen d . taken in support thereof be forthwith transmitted to the said Secretary at War. In Testimony whereof I
Benjamin Goad Clerk of the said court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county the 17 th day of April 1818. in the 42 nd year of the commonwealth of Virginia.
Benjamin Goad

Proper Pension 1899
9-4-1899-
Hon H Celay Evans-
Dear Sir-
I would like the military record- as found in your office- of
Daniel Henderson of N. Lea-
&
D 38014
John Henderson of Augusta Co. Va
Who drew their pensions-
Respectfully-
Mrs M. R. Celay
1721- First- St-
Louisville
Ky-

Indianapolis October 21st. 1899
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.--
Dear Sir:--
I am looking up the Revolutionary record of John Henderson of Charlottesville Albemarle Co., Virginia who was in an independent company officered by Lieut. George Gilmer . The company marched from Charlottesville July 9th. 1775 and encamped at Waller's Grove, Williamsburg July 13th -- 1775.
Will you kindly answer the following queries:--

Was John Henderson made an officer during his service?
Did he die during the war?
Did he serve to the end of the war?
Was his widow a pensioner and what was her given name?
If there were any minor children of his on the pension list what were their names?
John Henderson was my great grand father and I am trying to establish proof of the fact.
Trusting that you will early favor me with a reply I am
P.O. Box 124
Yours very truly,
Sarah K. Wiggins

Rec
Gaffney, S.C. March 11th, 1908
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I have been referred to you for the Revolutionary records, or any data that you may be able to furnish as to pensions given etc - of the following men =
1. Samuel Henderson of Augusta County, Virginia. 2. Samuel Henderson of Washington County, Virginia. 3. Andrew Henderson (also called John Bedry) of Washington County, Va. or of Augusta County, Va. - Any information will greatly oblige
Mrs. W. F. Humphries.

Madison ch via July 18 th 1820
Free
Thos. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington
me

Madison 6 th H 6 th 15 th Apr 1820
(vii) The case of Geo Henderson which has been rejected by the Secretary of War under the Act of May 1820. — Henderson — soon long before the original Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 was supported by the private hand of Charity; & if any pension is to be returned on the pension roll under the 3 rd Sec. of the Act of May '20 Henderson is certainly that man his income does exceed $20 per Annum

his constitution destroyed in the great struggle for American independence. His whole estate would not sell for more than $250 and there perfectly impro- ductive. When he to sell the estate & even out the money, the legal interest would only be $15 00 / yr Ann m . I have drop introduced these few remarks from motives of humanity, what is here stated would be satisfied to by every man in the

county of Madison. The original law of Congress upon the subject I have been always opposed to & still think the measure highly unpolitic & unwise, but if any old soldier is entitled to the benefit of the law, it ought not to be withheld from Anderson
Should you think proper to reconsider your decision of the 7 th Inst & retain this old & unfirm soldier your will promote the cause of humanity. Yr Obedt
Levi Bland

John Henderson 10 April -
Law
Madison ch Va April 21 st
The Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City
Mr. Davis
Rolls