Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3557, Reuben Humphreys, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Humphreys Reuben Martha
W 3557
CONTENTS

11.099 Kentucky
Martha Humphreys dec. widow of Reuben Humphrey who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private of Cav. Increased from $50.00 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100. Dollars 110
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. to end 17 th April 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July, 1854 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 174. Vol. C

LAND OFFICE, MILITARY WARRANT, NO. 100. TO THE PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR OF THE LANDS SET APART FOR THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. This shall be your Warrant to survey and lay off in one or more surveys for or assigns, the quantity of acres of land.
Reuben Humphreys
Given under my hand and seal of the said office, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
100 3
Copy Warrant
for 25 cents

LAND-OFFICE MILITARY WARRANT, NO. 186
TO THE PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR OF THE LAND SET APART FOR THE OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
THIS shall be your Warrant to survey and lay off in one or more surveys, for Reuben Humphrys ————— his heirs or assigns, the quantity of one hundred ————— acres of Land, due unto the said Humphrys ————— in consideration of his ————— services for three years ————— as a Soldier of the State Cavalry
agreeably to a certificate from the Governor and council, which is received into the Land-Office.
Given under my hand and seal of the said office, this 20th ————— day of March ————— in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three
A true Copy from the Records in the Land office of the State of Kentucky.
Attest: Bryan G. Cursley RLO
By E. B. Maury A.N.

State of Kentucky
Union County Sept 3 1795 August 18 th
Reuben Humphreys & Martha Reed were Married by the Rev. John Mason.
State of Kentucky
Union County Sept 3 I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County & State of Ky do Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy from the Records in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of the Union County Court this 28 th day of June 1853.
Thos Allin Clerk "

State of Kentucky } Henry County }
On this 13 th day of Oct 1852 personally appeared before me an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Martha Humphreys widow of Reuben Humphreys (dec d ) late of said County and State who first being sworn according to Law doth upon her oath State that she is the widow of sd Reuben Humphreys who was a soldier in the Virginia and Continental State line and who served for a period of almost seven years - She states that she was married to the said Reuben Humphreys in the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky on the 18 th day of Aug - Seventeen hundred and ninety five and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Reed. She further states that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amount of pension that may be found due her.
She also states that she still remains the widow of said Reuben Humphreys (dec d ) and never has married since his death.
W. T. M. Jr S. M. Hind
Martha X Humphreys Mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned and I do further certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Martha

Humphreys The above affiant and know her to be the widow of said Ruben Humphreys (dec d ) who was reputed and generally believed to have been a soldier in the Virginia State line in the war of the Revolution and that she is a lady of the highest respectability and all her statements can be implicitly relied upon.
Wm A Perry SRWC
State of Kentucky
County of Henry
I John Thomas
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr A Perry — is an acting justice in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit — and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this
18 th of November 1852
John Thomas C.H.C.C.

Know all men by these presents, That I Martha Humphreys in view of Reuben Humphreys (dec)
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint Geo H Moore an al true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a re-consideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS hand and seal this day of November 1852.
Tho. M. Buckley
Martha Humphreys L.S. Moore
State of Kentucky County, sec.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of November 1852, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Humphreys
subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and deliv- ering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
W. A. Perry
J. P. H.

State of Tennessee 35 County of Shelby 36
John Thomas
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that William A. Perry before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged is and was at the time an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand
Seal of Office this 18 th November 1852 John Thomas C.H.C. ||
14.4 14.4

Martha Humphrey, wid of Reuben, N.Y. See - Admtd - 1099 29 July 48
Martha Humphrey

✓ No 1.2418. Martha Hum- phreys. widow of Reuben Ky
J. Gombo July 16-1853 Same May 10 1854
Act July 29/1848.

1. 099 Kentucky Martha Humphreys widow of Reuben who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Increased from $30 00
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1854
and sent to
J. J. Coonin Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act July 29, 1848, Page 174 Vol. 1

Let J. J. Coombs, May 24/54
J. J. Coombs 29 May 1854
1099
Kentucky
Martha Humphrey widow of Reuben
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a filii of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of May 1854 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 174 Vol. A

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3557
Martha Humphrey
Widow
Reuben Humphrey
Br. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 355
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Martha Humphreys died
wid of Reuben,
Ky. Act 29 Feb 1848
Application for new Certificate, to the survi- ving child.
J. V. Coombs

State of Kentucky } ss County of Henry }
I E. P. Thomas Clerk of the Court of said County holden at New Castle in and for said County, do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Martha Humphreys was a pensioner of the United States @ the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum, as the widow of Reuben Humphreys decd. late of said County on account of his military services in the Revolution, That the said Martha Humphreys was a resident of the County of Henry in the state of Kentucky and died in said County on the 17th day of April 1854, That she left me & only one surviving child whose name is Lucinda Buckley.
Proved in open Court by the oaths of John Smith and Jos M Thomapentre credible persons residents of said County, and said proof was satisfactory to the Court.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County at New Castle this 26 th day of June 1854.
N A Thomas Atty Geo C P Thomas Clerk

State of Kentucky
Henry County Set.
On this 26 th day of November 1853 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Henry personally appeared Edmund Bartlett a credible person aged about sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath says that he was born in the County of Woodford State of Ky and he was brought by his parents to this County in the year 1794 and that he was raised in this County having been a Citizen of Henry since the year 1794, and that he is well acquainted with Martha Humphries and knew her in the life time of her husband Ruben Humphries dec d . He further says that he was well and personally acquainted with said family, from the time of his earliest recollection, and that he lived near the same village with them from the year 1796 till the death of said Ruben Humphries which occurred about the year 1822 - that he has frequently heard the said decedent Ruben Humphries converse about his services in the Revolution, and that he understood that said Humphries served the whole or nearly the whole of the Revolutionary war and from some source he had learned that he belonged to the Virginia line, and that the services of said Humphries was at no time questioned, that it has been believed by the Citizens generally and the Old Soldiers of the Revolution, that said Humphries did serve as stated above -
He remembers particularly that said Ruben Humphries was the foremost in the 4 th of July celebrations and spoke of his services as old soldiers are used to do, that Martha Humphries is living and still remains his widow now in the town of New Castle -
He finally states that he believes that there is no doubt that said Ruben Humphries was a Revolutionary Soldier -
Test Wm Perry J. N. Bernyman jr.
E. B. Clottell Justice

Henry County } State of Ky 3 Set -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 day of November 1853 and I hereby certify that Edmund Bartlett is a credible and disinterested witness and a man of veracity.
Wm A Perry J.P.A.C
State of Ky } Henry County 3 Set -
I Edmund Thomas Clerk of the County Court for said County of Henry do certify that W. A Perry above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Henry - That his Com ss bears date May 1851 and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court This 26 th day of Nov. 1853.
Edm Thomas C By J P Wernyman V.C.
Attest Humphreys Clerk of Pulaski
Act 1848
150
A. L. Coombs

Martha Humphrey dec'd wife of Reuben Ky
adm d 29 Jy 1848
2 yrs pri' car $100
per annum from 4 March 1848 to 17 April 1850 when she died ,
Pay to Lucinda Buckley
only child ,
to deduct $50 per an- num for former payments
Asst to J H. Combs Esq Probate

Washington, Jan'y. 6 th 1853.
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present additional evidence of the fact in support of the claim of Martha Humphreys, widow of Reuben Humphreys die d . of Ky. under act of 29 th July 1848.
You will find that said Reuben Humphreys was allowed depreciation, for services in the Virginia State line, amounting to £99.19.4, which proves that he must have been long in the service.
In order to identify the husband of the claimant with this service, I now present you the enclosed evidence. The ancient paper, endorsed by Godfrey Ragsdale, in his own hand writing , with other depositions showing that claimants husband was universally recognized and believed by his neighbors to have been a revolutionary soldier, I hope will be considered sufficient evidence of identity.
The service described by Ragsdale agrees with that found by the depreciation roll.
It will be seen by this old paper, and

the accompanying deposition of Thomas M. Buckley, that Ragsdale's statement was given in reference to an application for land, long before any pension law was passed, applicable to the soldier's case. The reason why Ragsdale's deposi- tion was not taken, is also fully shown
Very Respectfully
Yours obed servt.
J. H. Gault
H. S. P. Maldo,
Comt of Pensions.

State of Kentucky. Henry County Sch
On this 15. Nov. 1853 before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Henry, personally appeared Colm d P. Thomas, a credible person and who is also clerk of the Henry Circuit & County Courts aged fifty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, on his oath says, that he was born in the County of Shelby, which County adjoins this, and he was brought by his parents to this County in the year 1800 and that he was raised in this County having been a Citizen of Henry since the year 1800, and that he is well acquainted with Martha Humphries and knew her in the life time of her husband Reuben Humphries dec d - he further says that he was well & personally acquainted with said family from the time of his earliest recollection, and that he lived in the same village with them from 1800 till the death of said Reuben Humphries, which occurred about the year 1822 - that he has frequently heard the said decedant Reuben Humphries converse about his services in the Revolution, and that he understood that said Humphries served the whole or nearly the whole of the Revolutionary War and from some source he had learned that he belonged to the Virginia line - and that the services of said Humphries was at no time questioned - that it has been believed by the Citizens generally and the old Soldiers of the Revolution that said Humphries did serve as stated above - He remembers particularly that said Reuben Humphries was the foremost in the 4 th of July celebrations & spoke of his services as old Soldiers are used to do - that Martha Humphries is living and still remains his

widow, now in the Town of New Castle - that he has read the declaration of said Martha for pension, and is satisfied that she states the truth - He finally states, that he believes that there is no doubt that said Reuben Harrington was a Revolutionary Soldier - Nov. 15. 1853. Edw. P. Thomas
Henry County State of Ky. Set
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of November 1853. And I hereby certify that E. P. Thomas is a credible and disinterested witness and a man of veracity - For the last 26 years he has held the office of Clerk of this County. Wm A Perry, J.P.
State of Kentucky
Henry County Set.
I Edw. P. Thomas clerk of the County Court for said County of Henry do hereby that Mr. J. Perry above named is a Justice of the peace for said County of Henry - that his Com. bears date May 1857 and that his signature above is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this 15 Nov. 1853
Edw. P. Thomas

Mr Godfrey Bagdall
Will please state in writing whether or not he knew Beuben Humphries and if so at what time he entered the service of the United States and under whom state also the Colonel number of regiment & General or commanding officer whether in the State of Virginia or elsewhere state also the length of time the said Beuben shall have served and when discharged state also if he was promoted to what office & such other facts as you may deem important in the investigation of said Humphries claim for land

I know Mr. Humphries in the Army of the Revolution, he belonged to the Virginia State line, of Cavalry, was in Capt. John Nelson's steads Troop, Regt. commanded by Major John Nelson.
Geoffrey Ragsdale
James
Mr. George Ragsdale

State of Kentucky
Henry County ss
On this 22 d day of Nov 1857 came personally before me Thomas B. Posey a Justice of the peace and a Member & Judge of the said County Court, duly authorized to administer Oaths to Thomas M. Buckley, a credible person, and made oath according to law, that some ten or twelve years ago, he the said Buckley was the bearer to Godfrey Ragsdale of a certain writing here presented, and here transmitted making certain enquiries of said Ragsdale as to the services of Reuben Humphries in the Revolutionary War of the United States - that he the said Buckley presented said Ragsdale with said writing and that he the said Ragsdale was then sick and not being able to go before a proper Officer to make out his affidavit as to his knowledge of said Reuben Humphries services as of? that he the said Godfrey Ragsdale did write with his own hand the endorsement on said writing which is in these words Vizt. "I know Mr. Humphries in the Army of the revolution, he belonged to the Virginia State Line, of Beverly, was in Capt. Williams Arriesteads Troops, Regt. commanded by Major John Nelson Godfrey Ragsdale"
- that said Ragsdale also stated that he feared he would at some convenient time prove the services of said Humphries in said revolution - that said Ragsdale stated said Humphries served during the war - that said Ragsdale sickened & died in a short time thereafter - sworn to & subscribed before me date above Thos. B. Posey J.P.
Thos M Buckley

State of Kentucky
Henry County Sch
I. E. P. Thomas clerk of the County Court for said County of Henry do hereby that Tho. B. Poxey within named was on the 22 Nov. 1850 a Justice of the peace for said County of Henry and his signature is genuine -
for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this 22 Nov. 1853.
E. P. Thomas

State of Kentucky, Henry County 5th On this 21 st November 1850 came before me the undersigned Thomas B. Posey a justice of the peace for said County & State. Robert Hunting a credible man and made oath according to law that he knew Godfrey Ragsdale and that he was a man of first rate education - great respectability and much esteemed by his ac- quaintances. Highly worthy of credit & I understand that he is dead.
Robert Hunting
Sworn to and subscribed before me this date above
Tho. B. Posey J.P. H.C.
State of Kentucky Henry County Set
I Edwin P. Thomas clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby that Tho. B. Posey was on the 21 st Nov. 1850 a justice of the peace for said County of Henry and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 22 nd Nov. 1850
Edw. P. Thomas

State of Kentucky } County of Henry }
It is ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence has this day been given before me John G. Taylor Judge of the county court in and for the county and state aforesaid that Martha Humphreys is the widow of Reuben Humphreys (dec) who was reputed & generally believed to have been a soldier in the Virginia and State continental line in the army of the Revolution and who died in the said county of Henry and State of Kentucky on the 9 th day of August 1822 and that the said Martha Humphreys still remains his widow
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and ordered the foregoing to be spread upon the records of the said county of Henry This 13 th day of October 1852.
John G. Taylor Judge of the Henry County Court.

State of Kentucky } County of Henry } I, John P. Thomas as Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Geo. G. Taylor is the presiding Judge of the County Court in & for the County afor- -said duly Commissioned & sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit. & I do hereby certify that his signature appearing to the within order is genuine and that the within has been placed upon the records of my office & is a true copy of the same.
In witness my hand & Seal of Office this 15 th day of November 1852 -
John P. Thomas Clerk

Martha Humphreys Widow of Reuben Ky abt 29 July 1848 12 mos pri car $50 per annum from 4 March 1848
Asst to J. J. Coombs Esq Present

Reuben Brief in the case of Martha Humphreys da vid of Joseph County and State of Kentucky act July 28 1828
Claim, ( original , or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance:
The brief by Mr Rhet, herewith attached, gives the state of the case, she, however, was dead when the Certificate of pension issued, it has been returned and Certificate is
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
issued to her only child,
Name and residence of Agent McMills Esq Present
Thomasa L. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Martha Humphreys widow of Reuben. Henry — County and State of Kentucky. act 29 th July 1848.
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted for Reuben's service, for twelve months as a private of Cavalry. It is now shown he served for two years in that capacity, and an increase is claimed therefor.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent J. J. Coombs Esq. Present.
Chas. H. Rhetts,
Examining Clerk.

Increase.
Martha Humphrey's widow of Reuben.
Ky.
Admitted.
Act 29 th July 1848.
2 year private Cavalry $100. 00 per annum, from 4 th March 1848, deducting former payments at the rate of $50. 00 per annum.
Pay.
Martha Humphrey. widow.
Certificate to,
J. J. Coombs Esq.
Present.

Washington, May 22 d 1854
Sir:
Some months since I obtained a certificate under act of 1838, for Martha Humphreys, widow of Reuben, for pension at the rate of $50 per annum, for service as private of Cavalry in the Virginia State line. The amount was based upon a depreciation certificate for £30. A service of three years or more was claimed.
I now have the honor to present the enclosed certificate, which has been forwarded by the family, showing that said Reuben Humphreys was allowed land by the state of Virginia, for three years service in the State Cavalry. I presume this evidence will establish the claim of Mrs. Humphreys for a full pension.
Very respectfully &c, J. N. Bowler

11 Martha Humphreys wid of Reuben Ky. act 1838
addl evidence
Cole
J. H. Coombs

I do certify that Rhueben Humphreys has served as a Soldier in the State service three years, in Mayor Nelsons Corps of Caval- ry.
Dudley Digges Lieut. L.D.
March 12 th 1783
Executive Department
Richmond May 25 th 1854
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper on file in this department
George W. Munford Secy of the Com te

Washington, May 26 th 1854
Sir:
Enclosed please find a copy of the evidence upon which Reuben Humphreys was allowed Bounty Land by the State of Virginia, for 3 years service in the State Cavalry.
This evidence, I presume, will establish the claim of the widow to a full pension of $100. per annum, she was formerly allowed $50 per annum, on the evidence derived from the depreciation list. At the time of said allowance there was no evidence showing how long her husband served, beyond the amt of depreciation received.
I have the honor to be Hon. L. P. Waldo Very respectfully Counsel of Pensions Yours Obh Servt J. H. Boush

Humphreys Act 29 July 1948
(For internal use)
For official use only. Do not distribute outside the agency.
Group exhibition (if original)
Group (original, or photocopy)
Group in the case of
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on 22 July 1948
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Brief in the case of Martha Humphreys widow of Reuben County and State of Kentucky act 25 July 1818
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & parcel of traditionary evidence of service, & identity Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. Morris Esq, Present
Examining Clerk.
Horatio D. Phelps

157.80 Martha Humphreys died 17. Apr. 48.
Payment to be made at Louisville Ky. by J Caldwell
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Louisville
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 174 Vol. A
R. M. Roe Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848, Martha Humphreys widow of Reuben Humphreys who was a Private of Cavalry in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Former payments at $50: per annum to be deducted.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 5 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Wm L. Bellamy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Perusing Office Jany 10. 1854.
Sir,
I have examined the case of Martha Humphreys widow of Richard of Ry. Act 29 th July 1848. in connexion with the additional evidence filed by you and would suggest as further confirmation of his period that application should be made to the proper authorities for evidence of his having received land. I find his name upon our depreciation Roll and that he received £30 depreciation. This does not indicate the length of his period, nor does Mr. Ragsdale statement fix any length of period.
I am Very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
L. M. Ward Commissioner
J. J. Coombs Esq. Present

Martha Hester Humphrey
Payment to be made at Louisville by Isaac Caldwell Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February July 29 th 2d, 1848, Page 174 Vol. a
E. H. Wightman Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848,
Wantha Humphreys
widow of Reuben Humphreys who was a Private of Cavalry in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848; and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twelfth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
Robert Bell
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. Malar Commissioner of Pensions.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Humphrys, Robert GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9539 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 26, 1791 to John McCleland, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "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.