Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10096, Joseph Henry, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb. 6
Henry Joseph Henry
W. 10096
Mary
CONTENTS
See N.A. Acc. No. 874 No. 050085-Not Half Pay Joseph Henry

Mrs. Mary Young widow of Joseph Young who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars & 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Decr 1847 and sent to
Mrs. P. Smith Wolf R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 328 Vol. 3
1848 road Sept 21 49 all of  the the  the Reported Decr 1847 the  the  the the  the  the March 21 1850  the  the Decr 1847  the  the Young March 22 1850 U. Manly 55 1850 the  the  the same  the  the J. Guadron Oct 26/50

State of Arkansas, ss  3  rd  in  and County of Carroll 30  th On this thirty first day of July  August one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Wm J Bates Presiding Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid the same being a court of record and so declared by the Law creating creating it. Mary Henry a resident of said county aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law with  on her oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the fourth 1836 that she is the widow of Joseph Henry who was a private in the army of the revolution she thinks he served in the militia He served different terms of three months six months and nine months in the years 1778 1779 1780 and 1781 he went from Lincoln County in North Carolina he was a part or all the time under Captain Malcom or Macon Henry and Major Harnight afterwards Colonel Harnight she thinks he first entered the service about the month of August in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight for a period of three months she further states he might have served in the state troops or continental of North Carolina but she is so old in her memory so frail that she cannot speak of the matter with certainty she thinks she can prove a portion of her husband's services by Major Thomas Alexander of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina if he is a line she further declares that the family family record was written by him- self the aforesaid Joseph Henry in his forty time and has since the day of her death

been in her possession, the said Joseph H.
Heeney Family record
Matthew Heeney was born June 1 st 1783
Raney was born August 21 st 1785
Phillip was born December 6 th 1787
Sally was born June 6 th 1790
Hannah was born June 20 th 1792
William was born October 25 th 1794
Hugh was born January 5 th 1796
Second Hugh was born February 7 th 1798
Joseph was born May 12 th 1801
Polly was born August 2 nd 1805
Machel Heeney was born December 1 st 1810
The above copy of the Family record the the
above named Mary Heeney says on her oath
is a true copy from her Bible being record
ed in the same. The said Joseph Heeney was
in the Battle of Kingsmountains at a near
Warfords Iron works at Ramsour Mills
at the Battle of Shallowford on Broad River
That her said husband was wounded in the battle
of Kings mountains and two of the Brothers
of her said husband viz John Heeney and
Moses Heeney were killed in the battle of
Kings mountains. She further declares that
she was married to the said Joseph Heeney
in the county of Lincoln in the state of North
Carolina on or about the first of March
1751 by license that her husband the aforesaid
Joseph Heeney died in or about the 14 th or
15 th September 1814 and that she has not
intermarried but remains the widow of
Joseph Heeney. Decades she further states
that her said husband served as much
as two years and a half in the revolution
Nov 31 day of July 1844 Mary Heeney mark

The above and foregoing was subscribed and sworn to before me Presiding Judge of the county court of the county of Carroll of Carroll in the state of Arkansas the day and date above written Wm J Estle Presiding Judge
State of Arkansas County of Carroll ss. on this 31 st day of July 1844 Personally appeared William Scott before me Presiding Judge of the county court of the county of Carroll in the state of Arkansas being of lawful age and duly sworn, deposes and saith that Mary Kearney is the widow of Joseph Kearney and that the said Joseph Kearney died on or about the 14 th or 15 th of September 1814 that the said Mary Kearney has not intermarried but remains the widow of Joseph Kearney deceased and that the for the this Deponent saith not this 31 day of July 1844
William his Scott mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me Wm J Estle Presiding Judge of the county court of the county of Carroll in the state of Arkansas Subscribed and sworn to on the I certify that William Scott who has subscribed and sworn to foregoing Deposition is a credible witness and that the statements made by him are entitled to faith and credit Wm J Estle Presiding Judge of the county court of the county of Carroll in the state of Arkansas

State of Arkansas county of Carroll I, Jonathan Hicks Clerk of circuit court and ex officio recorder of for the county court of the county of Carroll in the state of Arkansas do certify that Wm J Cook is the Presiding Judge of the county court of the county of Carroll in the state of Arkansas and the said county court is a court of record and so declared by the law creating it and that his certificate is in due form of law and made by the proper officer and are in truth to full faith and credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of such court at office this 31st day of July A.D. 1844
J. Hicks Clerk & Rec d of s d county
Ms 6401
May 1844
1836

7629. 26 Indiana
Mary Hanes, widow of Joseph Hanes, who was a private, in the N. Carolina line
N. A.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March, 1846. and sent to T. L. Va. T. Smith,
Present,
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 218.
Let to Wm. Manly Dec. 7 th 1846.
Let to Secy. War. July 31 st 1848 Rept 21

new
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10096
Mary Henry Wid. of Joseph Henry Putt Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 78
Index:—Vol. A , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9912 25 Indiana
Mary Henry, Widow of Joseph Henry, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — Sept: 1814, of Washington in the State of Ind a who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by  in the N. Carolina line for 12 m s
Inscribed on the Roll of New- Albany — at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th: day of March 1846 and sent to J. V. A. L. Smith, present —
Total amount, $ 200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by U. L. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 425 .

No 6407
Mary Henry Arkansas
Set to H. H. Sylvester March 24 '42 Set to J. S. & C. Smith Oct 4 '45
act 4 July 1836

The Secy Dtp. will not entertain an appeal, as no addl evidence has been adduced since the action of the late Secy was 26 th Feb 1849 J D G

23 N. 6th St. May Henry
Ark
Col. to H. H. Dutton March 18th 1845 - See letter in Penn. Mtn. Brd.  Bryant Mooney R. 7310
Act July 4. 1826

To the most High and the Grace of G D Ireland, Defender of
The Translators of the Bible Jesus Christ
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The Names and Order of all the Books of the OLD TESTAMENT, with the Number of their Chapters.
  Genesis 50 II. Chronicles both Chap. 36 Daniel hath Chapters 12   Exodus 40 Ezra 10 Hosea 14   Leviticus 27 Nehemiah 13 Joel 3   Numbers 36 Esther 10 Amos 9   Deuteronomy 34 Job 42 Obadiah 1   Joshua 24 Psalms 150 Jonah 4   Judges 21 Proverbs 31 Micah 7   Ruth 4 Ecclesiastes 12 Nahum 3   Samuel 31 The Song of Solomon 8 Habakkuk 3   Kings 24 Isaiah 66 Zephaniah 3   Chronicles 22 Jeremiah 52 Haggai 2   25 Lamentations 5 Zechariah 14   28 Ezekiel 48 Malachi 4 
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  Prayer of Manasseh 1 Ecclesiasticus hath Chap. 51 The Story of Susanna.   Judith 16 Tobit 14 The Idol Bel, and the   The rest of Esther 10 Baruch, with the Epistle 6 Dragon.   Wisdom 12 of Jeremiah 1 The Prayer of Manasseh. 16   The Song of the Three 3 I. Maccabees. 16   Children. II. Maccabees. 16 
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  Matthew 28 Mark 16 Luke 24 John 21 Acts 28   Romans 16 I. Corinthians 16 II. Corinthians 13 Galatians 6 Ephesians both Chapters 6   Philippians 4 Colossians 4 I. Thessalonians 5 II. Thessalonians 3 I. Timothy 6   II. Timothy 4 Titus 3 Philemon 1 Hebrews hath Chapters 13 The Epistle of James 5   I. Peter 5 II. Peter 3 I. John 5 II. John 1 III. John 1   Jude 1 Revelation 22 
The

Olney Church Sept 21 st 1994
This is to certify that Joseph Henry & his Wife have lived here, he from his youth & she from the time of their marriage. As to their moral deportment it is without blame. They have been admitted to the ordinances of Baptism. And they are as such recommended to any church or society where God in his providence may cast their lot.
W. C. Davis, D.M.

April 20 th 1796 Received of Joseph Henry three shillings & six pence for his Tax & Levy for 95
J. Barnett D r

Mary Henry India
Act 7 July 38
also 12 mo pri
$40
also acts 4 30/14 40
J. L. H. Smith

State of Indiana with Simon Davis Washington County ss. Be it known that on this 7 th day of February in the year one thousand Eight hundred and forty six before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Henry of said County who being first duly sworn as the law directs doth on her oath make the following statement in aid of her claim to a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 - That she is the widow of Joseph Henry who was a private in the Militia of North Carolina in the War of the Revolution. That it is utterly impossible for her at this late day to specify the commencement and duration of each term of her husbands services - Some of his tours were performed before and some after she was married to him - She is confident from what she knows of his services that he performed during said War as many as ten tours of three months each from the commencement to the conclusion of the War and that as many as two of these tours was performed by him after his marriage. She knows that he performed a portion of his service under Capt. Malcolm Henry and Col. Barber that they lived in the state of North Carolina during the whole War. That her husband sometimes volunteered

And served while others were drafted that she made application in 1829 or 1840 for a pension under this act and employed a man by the name of Mr Lee to prosecute her claim that he neglected to attend to it and lost some of the proof then obtained Among other things the depo- -sition of Joseph Henry sister of Kentucky which has lately been forwarded to the depart- -ment taken in Kentucky in the year 1839 that she speaks positively and from distinct recollection in relation to the services of her husband after her marriage to him that she claims the benefit of the Act of 4 th July 1836 And thinks she is fairly entitled to its benefits but if the department should think otherwise she must be content with the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838. And the Act supplemental thereto. She respect- -fully refers to the papers heretofore present by her
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th day of { Mary Henry February - 1846 } Townsend G. Mitchell

We certify that we are personally acquainted with Mary Henry the above named applicant and that she is a woman of strict veracity and good character and that her statement upon this or any other subject is entitled to credit
This was personally came-Deonid Edogenda Henry Green who Subscribed and sworn to
David G. P. Henry Green
Before me this 7 th day of February
1846 Townsend Outlaw
State of Indiana
Washington County ss I Washington C D P and Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county do hereby certify that Townsend Outlaw is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court this Seventh day of February A D 1846
W C D P Clerk

State of Missouri § County of Vaucluse § 1 Be it known, that before me Benjamin H. Ivy a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary Henry Widow of Joseph Henry who was  late a private soldier in the Revolutionary war war. And made oath in due form of law, that she was married to the said Joseph Henry either in the year A D 1780 or 1781. And that her oldest son Matthew Henry, was born in A D 1783. her daughter Nancy, was born 1785. Philip, was born 1787. Sally was born 1789. Hannah, was born 1792; William was born 1794; Hugh (the first) 1796. Hugh (the second) 1798; Joseph, was born 1800. Polly was born 1805, and Malcom was born A D 1810. And that all the foregoing named children were born in Medlock with the said Joseph Henry late a private as aforesaid, and that this deponent cannot recollect the day or the precise month that the several children were born as; further this deponent saith not.
Witnesses
M c Donough
E. W. Sanders
her Mary H. Henry Mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 6 th day of August A D 1857.
Benjamin H. Ivy Justice of the Peace

State of Missouri } County of Taney } ss.
Be it known that before Me Benjamin H. Ivy a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly author- ized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Malcolm Henry and made oath in due form of law. That he is a son of Mary Henry widow of Joseph Henry who was a soldier late a Private in the Revolutionary war, and that he will be thirty one years old on the 1st day of December 1857. & that he is the youngest of eleven children born of his mother by the said Joseph Henry, and that he has always been taught to know and understand that the said Mary Henry (who is now present) is his mother, and that he knew his brother Matthew and believes that had he lived to the present time he would have been at least sixty eight years of age; and that he has always heard (since he could recollect any thing) his mother say that Matthew was born early in the year 1783. and that she had been married to the said Joseph Henry the defendant's father, over two years before Matthew was born, and that the statement made by his mother relative to the different years in which his brothers and sister were born is true. further this defendant says not.
Malcolm Henry
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of August A.D. 1857.
Benjamin H. Ivy Justice of the Peace

State of Missouri § ss. County of Taney §
I William C. Berry Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid. Do hereby Certify that Benjamin F. Ivy Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is now, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Taney, duly Commissioned and sworn. and that his signatures to the same are genuine: In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, at office at Forsyth, this 6 th day of August AD 1857.
Wm C Berry Clerk

State of Mississippi, County of Franklin 30th day of October 1829 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mary Henry who being first duly sworn and on her oath depose and say that she is the same person whose name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Indiana at the rate of $40. a year as the widow of Joseph Henry who was a private in the war of the Revolution - That she has lately removed from the State of Indiana and now resides in the County of Franklin in the State of Mississippi where she intends to remain and wishes her pension payable at St. Louis Missouri hereafter - That she removed from the State of Indiana to the State of Mississippi for the reason that her sons with whom she is obliged to live have also removed with their families to said State of Mississippi Subscribed and sworn to this 30th day of October Mary & Henry Mark
1829 before me J. W. Deane Esq. Notary Public Franklin Mississippi

Also at the same time and place as before me the same motion personally came Macena Henry who, I testify, is a respectable and credible witness, who being first duly sworn on his oath says that Mary Henry who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit is the identical person to be therein represented herewith the attached to the person described in said affidavit which he knows from his own personal knowledge subscribed and sworn to this 5th day of October 1829 before me
J. W. Dean J.P.
I testify that the above Macena Henry is a person of veracity
J. W. Dean J.P.

State of Mississippi John M. Danforth Tuney County
Clerk of the County Court and for said County do hereby that R. M. Allen Esq. is a magistrate in the County above named and Commissioned and qualified and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court the 30th day of October 1869
John M. Danforth Clerk
Execute and return to me and I will have the Pension paid at St. Louis —

State of Indiana
Washington County Is Be it known that before me Hugh M c Pheters one of the Associate Judges in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Phillip Henry and made oath in due form of law, that he is a resident of this County, that he is fifty eight years of age, that he was born in Lincoln County in the State of North Carolina in the year 1787, his father's name was Joseph Henry & his mother's name Mary Henry, that they had Eleven children, two of whom, Matthew & Nancy Henry were older than this deponent, and Eight younger, that said Matthew is dead, and Nancy when last heard from was residing in the State of Missouri Johnson County; that said Matthew was four years or upwards older than this Deponent. He further States that his said parents from the time of his first recollection lived together as Husband and wife until the time of his father's death which took place about the year 1815 or 16 in Orange County in this State - He further states that his recollection extends back as far as 1792 or further & he can say positively that his said parents were living together as Husband & wife at that time -
Phillip Henry
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition of Phillip Henry was signed by him & sworn to before me one of the Associate Judges as aforesaid according to law, this 26 th day of August 1845
Hugh M c Pheters associate judge

State of Indiana } Washington County } ss
Be it known that before me Hugh McPheters One of the Associate Judges in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Steward & made oath in due form of Law that she is now a resident of this County and is sixty one years of age that she became acquainted with Joseph Henry & Mary Henry his wife in the State of Kentucky about fifty one years ago; they were then living together as Husband & wife and had four or five children & continued so to live to the time of his death about the year 1814, since which time she has known the said Mary Henry that she has lived a widow since the death of her said Husband, & is still living as such widow
Elizabeth + Steward mark
I do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Elizabeth Steward was signed & sworn to by her before me One of the Associate Judges as aforesaid according to law this 26 th day of August 1845
Hugh McPheters associate Judge
State of Indiana } ss Washington County } ss
I do hereby certify from my own personal knowledge that Philip Henry & Elizabeth Stewart, the above affiants are both credible witnesses given under my hand & seal this 26 th day of August 1845
Hugh McPheters associate Judge H. T. Webb

State of Indiana } Set Washington County } J. W. D. Parnw. Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County certify that Hugh McP- heeters Esq. is and was at the time of taking the within and foregoing affidavit an acting (assistant of the said) Judge of said Court asso- ciate Judge of said Court duly com- missioned and qualified and that all faith and credit are due all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I here- unto have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Salem August 26 th AD 1843
W. D. Parnw
He

Lincolnton N.C. July 5, 1844.
Dear Sir,
In answer to yours of the — ult, I have to inform you, that the Records of my office contain no proofs of the Marriage of either William Adair or Joseph Henry. I have made diligent search through the files, and can find the Marriage bond of neither.
Very Respectfully yours &c. C. S. Hunter, Clk. By R Williams Bb.

Application of Mary Henry Life Widow of Joseph Henry for Pension
Robert Smith
Joseph Mo.
96 120 87 122
12

State of Missouri } Taney County } On the 4 th July  July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mary Henry a resident of said County aged near Eighty five years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 20. 1848 granting Pensions to the widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Joseph Henry who was a private in the Army of the United States and she refers for the facts in relation thereto to the papers and proof on file in the Pension office with her application - That she was a Pensioner on the Indiana Roll at the rate of $40. per annum, in which State she resided when she made application for the benefits of the acts of July 7. 1838. March 30. 1843 & June 17. 1844 but that she

now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where she makes her pension payable.
She further declares that she is state the widow of the said Joseph Henry
her Mary Henry mark
Subscribed and Sworn to the 4 th day of April  July A.D. 1846 before me
Alfred C. Brown J.P.
I testify that the above applicant is personally known to me and I am satisfied of the truth of her statements
Alfred C. Brown J.P.

State of Pennsylvania, I John M c Danforth Dauphin County
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Alfred C c Brown is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and my private Seal having  affixed no official Seal of said Court the 14 th day of April July One thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight
John M c Danforth Clerk

85 June 3 rd 1852
The Gumpkin Appeals in case of Mary Henry widow of Joseph
Ref to the Com of Pensions for a Report.
June 2/52  deft Intv.
June 6. 1852

Washington, D.C. May 31st, 1852.
Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, Sec'y of the Dept. of the Interior, Sir:
I have the honor to state that I have examined the case of Mary Henry, of Missouri, widow of Joseph Henry, asserted under the law of 4th July, 1836, who has been allowed a pension at the rate of $40 per Annum. under the act of 9th July 1838, and who is now claiming the benefit of the first named act, and at the increased amount of $80 per Annum for two years services of her said husband, and I am instructed by Mr. Manly Esq., of Illinois, to take an appeal from the recent decision, in her case, as reported to the Hon. Q. A. Hicklin, adverse to her claim, made by the Hon. Commisioner of Pensions, on the express ground that full service is proven as per certificate of the late Comptroller of M. C. (with the papers) dated 3rd July, 1845. Her first declaration was made in 1844. She then swears "that it is utterly impossible for her at this late day to specify the commencement and duration of each term of her husband's service". But she believes some of "his terms were of 3, 6, and 9 months each in the years 1778-1779-1780 & 1781." Her memory is "so frail that she cannot speak of the matter with certainty." In her second declaration in 1846, she swears that her husband served as many as ten terms of three months each. The certificate of the late Comptroller will come to a service of two years, and is conclusive. I hope the old lady now upwards of ninety will be awarded a full pension. I have the honor to be. Mr. Manly; letter is enclosed. Th. D. Ransom

Sept. 26/45-
Added to car
May Henry.

Washington DC 25 Sept 1895
Sir,
We transmit herewith additional testimony in the case of Mrs Mary Henry widow of Joseph Henry of Arkansas, under the act of 1838. Her application for a pension was made while she resided in Indiana. The testimony consists of the affidavits of Philip Henry & Elizabeth Steward, & the certificate of the clerk of the county court in regard to the marriage bond.
We are very resp your att servt J L & A The Smith
J L Edwards Esq. Committee of Pensions.

State of Kentucky } Wayne County } Set
The deposition of Hannah Hamilton of Wayne County Ky taken at Mrs Sally Saer in Said County to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Mary Henry for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 Deponent being Eighty five years old I Depose and saith that she is the sister of Joseph Henry deceased that they both lived in Lincoln County and State of North Carolina during the revolution that of her own knowledge she knew the said Joseph volunteered and march with many other men out to a fort on the frontier in the State of North Carolina and performed a tour of duty of three month she saw him when he started and when he returned but does not now recollect the officer whom he went under this tour Deponent thinks must have been performed in the year of seventeen hundred and seventy six or seventy seven hundred and seventy seven from the time until the Battle of Kings Mountain she thinks the aforesaid Joseph was out in the service of his country at least one fourth of his time she deponent well recollects of the said Joseph Henry being in the Battle and was under the command of Captain Malcolm Henry and the said Joseph got a wound in the side by a ball passing through the skin near the ribs the deponent met the said Joseph early next morning within in about one mile of the battle ground the Deponent does not now recollect of any other Battle that her Brother the aforesaid Joseph was in but she knows he was generally in the service of his country out on scouts until after

The surrender of Cornwallis in the fall of seventeen hundred and Eighty one And the deponent further saith that the aforesaid Joseph Henry was married to the aforesaid Mary Henry whose name before marriage was Mary Shearer sometime in the first of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty one the deponent has no hesitancy in stating that her Brother the aforesaid Joseph Henry was out in the service of his country after his marriage the deponent was at the wedding when the aforesaid Joseph & Mary was married and saw them bedded and further saith not
Thomas his Hamilton mark
State of Kentucky Wayne County } ss
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Thomas Hamilton before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Wayne and State aforesaid. And I certify she is a woman of good Moral character and a person of truth and Veracity
Given under my hand this 28th day March 1839
W. D. Hardin
State of Kentucky, Wayne County Court ss I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William J. Hardin Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof And is yet an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & sworn according to Law. And that his attestation is in due form of law and the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I

have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office in Monticello this 29 day of March A. D. 1839.
William Simpson Selects of the Court of Wayne County

Feb. 7 6 th 50
Sir
You have met with the object of presenting the papers in Mrs Henry's case.
By the last widow's pension act she is entitled to a pension for life and I was of the opinion that the papers presented by me contained sufficient evidence to cause her name to be placed on the Widow's life pension roll.
There is no necessity of sending those papers to the 3 d Auditor's office for the purpose indicated in your note as I have taken the necessary steps in her behalf to obtain the arrears of pension due her.
Please recall those papers & I desire you to decide whether the name shall be again inscribed on the Pension Roll? if so let her name

He placed on the Missouri Roll.
I am respectfully John S. Phelps
Col J. L. Edwards Com d of Pioneers

Pension Office,
Feby. 6 th 1850.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Mary Henry, widow of Joseph Henry, for arrears of pensions under Act 17 June 1844, have been referred to the Third Auditor of the Treasury that the pension may be paid in conformity to the Act of 23 rd August 1842.
I have the honor to be very respectfully
Your ob t . Serv t
J L Edward Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. John S. Phelps.
H. of Representatives.

Sir,
Washington D.C. 25 July 1875
Herewith you will receive a certificate from the Comptroller of North Carolina of the service of Joseph Henry, which we offer in support of the claim of Mary Henry of Arkansas.
We are very respectfully
Yours & etc. J. L. & A. H. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

State of North Carolina,
I, Robert Williamson, clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I have made diligent search among the files in my office for the Marriage bond of Joseph Henry to wife Mary, and can find no such paper, nor any other evidence to establish said marriage.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said Court, at office in Lincolnton, this 26 th day of Novem- ber A. D. 1845.
R. Williamson, Clerk. of Lincoln County, N. Carolina.

Mary Henry of Ind. widow of Joseph Henry applied under act of 4 July 3 6. but from the opposition offered by Benards was compelled to apply under act of 7. July 38 - She was afterwards transferred to the Mo, list - She made a direct application to the Secretary of War for an increase & to change act of 4. July "36 - The application was presented by Judge Breese & I have never heard a word from it from that day to this.
I think you can make something of it if you will look into it.
W. M.
She is still living as was 4 weeks ago.

Department of the Interior, March 21. 1850
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Mrs Mary Henry, widow of Joseph Henry, and have to inform you that the appeal of Hon. T. R. Young cannot be entertained, as no additional evidence has been adduced since the action of the late Secretary of War, on the 26 th February 1849.
I am, very respectfully, Your Obedt Servant, (Signed) T. Ewing Secretary
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commr. of Pensions.

Department of the Interior March 21 st 1850
Sir,
In the case of Mary Henry, widow of Joseph Henry, deceased, upon which you took an appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions, I have the honor to inform you, that it appears from the reports of the Commissioner, that no additional evidence has been produced, since the action of the late Secretary of War, on the 26 th February 1849. I cannot therefore re-open the case, unless some additional evidence be adduced.
I am very respectfully Your O be Servant
T. Ewing Secretary
Hon. J. R. Young House of Representatives.

- 10 July 27 th Washu. July 21. 48,
Prof. Breese.
Eve. appeal of Mary Kenny from decision of Com. Pensions.
B. 323. Rec July 24. 48.
Pension Office.
2679-11-20
200 Clues

Washington July 21. 1848
Sir,
I am requested to hand you the enclosed - It is an appeal from a decision of the Com. of Pensions through the Bureau - It is hoped the Secy. of War will examine the case before he decides it, and as soon as possible.
I am resp.
S. Breese
Hon. W. L. Marcy Secy. of War

Marshall Ill. Jan. 15 th 1852
Si.
I wish to say in regard the case of Mary Henry that she took an appeal to the Secretary of the Interior a year since and that the Secretary then decided that he would re-examine the case till further testimony was adduced. In compliance with that decision I furnished to Hon. J. R. Young additional testimony during the last session of Congress I think in the Spring - Since that time I have heard nothing from it - The decision in your letter of 5 th inst. is but a repetition of the one formerly made and there can be no doubt but the deposition submitted by Mr. Young has been overlooked entirely - I wish that testimony examined for I regard it in conjunction with other testimony as amply showing that

Mary Henry was married prior to her husband leaving the Union and therefore entitled under the act of 4 July 1836.
Very Respectfully U Manly
J. E. Heath Jr.

Marshall Ill.
Nov 22/46
A. Manly
Makes name of Mary Henry transferred pen- sion roll Jan 4 July 36.
M. 421. See Nov 27/46 Pension Office
Mary Henry on roll act 1838, wants benefits of act 1836.
act 43, May 6 29

Marshall Illinois
Nov: 22 d 1846
Sir
I have respectfully to request that the name of Mary Henry of Indiana widow of Joseph Henry may be transferred from the Roll of Pensions under the act of 7. July 1838 and placed on the Roll under the act of 4. July 1836 —
It is true she first declared under the act of 4 July 36 and was compelled to claim under that of 7. July 38, but if the proof on file shows that her husband rendered any portion of his service after the relation of husband & wife existed. She is legally and equitably entitled to the transfer.
Very Respectfully
I have the honor to be
W. Manly
atto for Mary Henry
Hon Secretary of War.

July 26 th 1797 Received of Joseph Henry 24. his Tax & Levy for 1796 Jo. Barnett Ds

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you additional evidence in the case of Mary Henry. Be so good as to have it examined & report to me at your earliest conveni- -ence. Very Resp d .
O. B. Gilchrist

Pension Office, January 5 1852
Sir:
Until additional evidence differing in degree from that on file when the case of Mary Monry was determined by the Secretary of the Interior, shall be produced, the case will not be reexamined.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Milsad for Commr of Pensions
W Manly Esq Marshall Ill

Marshall Lee Nov 10 th 1829
Sir,
I enclose you the application of Mr. Henry for a transfer of her pension
Respectfully
W. D. Smith

Marshall Islands Aug 17-1857
Dear J. E. Heath
Sir - Enclose please find some dispositions &c in case of Mrs. Henry -
Please correspond with Mr. Manly Esq of this place on the subject -
Very Respectfully Yours Obediently F. R. Mearns

H of R.
Feb 7 1st 50
Sir
I have the honor to submit the application of Mrs Henry for a widow's Rev. Pension under act of Feb 7 '48. Wherefore was on Mo. Roll She was on Indiana 7 (on a full roll Pension Roll. 5 John S. Phelps

Feb. 26. 1846.
Adopter case
Mary Henry.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensioners.
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JS
Washington D.C. 25 February 1846
We have the honor to present herewith some additional papers in the case of Mary Henry widow of Joseph Henry of Indiana. Mrs Henry resided in Arkansas for a time and part of her papers are dated there. Be pleased to give her case an early examination.
We are respectfully
yours ob st serv t J. L. & A. H. Smith.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Marshall Ill.
May 22 nd 1852
Indi. I have not heard from you for some time - I think it about time I should hear from the case of Priest heirs - John Allen heirs & the case of Mary Henry of Ind.
You have a history of the Henry case in full -
Push this through as fast as you can -
Respectfully
Wm. Lloyd
✓ Mary Henry. Heirs for W. Lloyd

Jan 30. 1846
Oldster case Mrs Henry.
Edward Payson Commission of Survey Washington City
J
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Sir,
Washington D.C. 29 January 1846
We enclose the affidavit of Hannah Hamilton in the case of Mary Henry widow of Joseph Henry under the Act of 1838, and request its consideration with the other papers on file.
Very respectfully yours affly J. L. & A. H. Smith
Col Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions.

To the Secretary of War of the United States of America.
Yr. Petitioner Mary
Henry of the state of Mississippi makes the following statement.
That she is the widow of Joseph Henry who was a Soldier of the Revolution. That while this affiant resided in the State of Indiana
She made application for a Pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 - That the Commissioners of Pensions not regarding the proof of marriage prior to her husband leaving the service, as clearly established refused to allow her claim under said Act and this affiant was induced to apply under the act of 7. July 1838 and under that act her claim was allowed at the rate of $40 per annum - This affiant knows very well and recollects very distinctly that her husband did perform the service for which

This affiant has received a pension after she was married to him if her said husband had lived to this time he would have been over ninety years old -
This affiant thinks her claim should have been allowed under the act of 4 July 1836 - she therefore prays that you will examine her claim and upon such examination cause her name to be enrolled on the Pension list of 4 July 1836 after deducting the amounts she has received under the act of 7 July 1838 and acts subsequent thereto -
Subscribed and sworn to before
Mary Henry Mother
On the 14th day of July
1848 A.D. 1848
Alfred C. Brown J.P.

State of Tennessee § I John W. Danforth Taney County Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby test Alfred B. Brown is in my age has been above duly commissioned and qualified and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand and private seal having not yet provided the official seal of said Court the day of July July 1828 John W. Danforth clerk

Sir,
Washington D.C.
20 January 1846
In the case of Mrs Mary Henry widow of Joseph Henry, whose application was made from Indiana, under the act of 1828, we have the Honor to enclose the certificate of the clerk of Lincoln County Court, N Carolina that no marriage bond is to be found in their case among the records of his office.
We are very resp
Your M Servt J. A. H. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions.

Raleigh N.C. Compt Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby Certify that the name of Joseph Henry appears of Record in this office as having had issued in his favor the following special Certificates in his name for Military Service, No 161 One for Twenty Three Pounds five shillings (£23.5) see Book No 3 page 4 Also one other Certificate recorded in same Book and page for Forty six Pounds Sixteen shillings (£46.16) Also in same Book and same page one other for Ten Pounds Two shillings and six Pence (£10.2.6) also one other for Nine Pounds Four shillings (£9.10) It also appears that another Certificate was issued to J. Henry for Fifty Three Pounds Nine shillings (£53.9) see Book No 10 page 5. Given under My hand and Seal this 5th day July A.D. 1845
Wm H Collins Compt
23 5- 46.16 10.2.6 9-10- 53.9
143.2.6
28 6 21 257
These Amounts included in a sum of more than 4 years ago and cannot possibly be paid by any one except in the  Millionaire 1847 is the last account as being the last of the Amounts usually claimed by those who served in the Militia of N.C. when they did not know the amount

Department of the Interior Washington October 26 th 1852.
Sir,
I have examined the testimony in the case of Mary Henry of Mo; and have affirmed your decision therein of which you will please advise the Claimants attorney. The papers in the case are herewith returned to the Pension Office.
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Alex. H. H. Stuart, Secretary.
James C. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Nov 11-1857
Letter of re man- by reg: to case Int Dept of Mr. Henry widow of Joseph
Referred from Dept. of interior
Joseph

Marsheville Nov. 30 1858
Dear Sir, Same months since Mr.
Young the President of Congress for the District of Columbia on the files as a testimony in the case Mary Henry of Mo.
Ms. Henry was pensioned in 1840 at $400 a year in the widow of Joseph Henry a private in the Revolution - she applied again for benefits of act of 16th July 36. but was allowed no pension - she again applied to the Comt. to place her name on the Roll of act of 4 July 36 - she refused to withdraw her name and an appeal was taken to you.

You heard on the appeal to transfer her name from one list to the other without additional evidence — that no additional evidence was long since furnished & sent by Mr. Brady, who informs me that he has requested the Department to communicate with Missed city on the subject.
The payment of Mr. Henry's pension was transferred from Ind. to me.
I should like to know how the case is decided, as it appears to me the additional proof is amply strong to justify the allowance of her claim under the act of 4. July 1836 and

that it should also be alloted $80 instead of $40 a year.
The cause has been long on hand & it would afford me pleasure to have it disposed of.
Yours truly J. P. [?]
W. [?]