Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23260, David Henry, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Henry David
S. 23260
CONTENTS

- Read - See letter to G. F. Yates, Apr 17. 1839 - do. to same 22 June 1839 - do. to same July 6. 1839 - to same 2. Dec. 1839 Hon. H. P. Hunt June 10. '42 G. F. Yates July 26. '42 Lt Alfred Lewis Mar 17 1843 A. Ray May 5/51
24662 New York
David Kenny Carryingburgh in the State of New York was an Ap't Company in the Comp'y commanded Captain of the 1st Reg't commanded Col. Holmes in the New York who for 7 months the Sergeant William the Asst' Commissary
Enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 181 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May 1834 and Supt. Genl. P. P.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1834 $484.17 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. 31 90.83
$545.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Mr. [unintelligible] Clerk Vol. 4 Page 111

In the matter of David Henry on his application for a Pension under the Act of Congress Passed June 7. 1832
13 mo. 1 term iffy. Comfy from 15 Nov. to 1 June
7 mo Serf till 1 Jan'y 77
Susp. —
W. Person
Ag. l. Index p 72
Tillman & Kendrick
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19 Feb. 1833
claims 8 mo of the within service —
adon Jan
11 mo Afd Comfy at 320
7 mo — Serf

State of New York Rensselaer County
On this 12 th day of February, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Rensselaer and State of New York David Henry a resident of the Town of Lansingburgh in the County and State aforesaid Age Eighty two years who being duly sworn according to law with on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 in Colonel Holms Regiment of the New York State Troops under the following named Officers Says that he in the year 1775 resided in Sing Sing in the County of Westchester in the State of New York that in the month of May in that year at White Plains in the County last aforesaid he was Enlisted a private Soldier by Lieutenant Isaac Van Mart into the Company commanded by Captain Ambrose Horton belonging to Colonel Holms Regiment of the New York State Troops for the term of nine months that immediately on his Enlistment he joined the Regiment at White Plains, In latter part of the same month he embarked with his Company on board of a Schooner at Tarry Town and came up the North River arrived at Albany the first of June following they remained in Albany about one month when he marched with his Company to Fort George about 60 miles North of the City of Albany and here they remained until sometime in the month of October following when by order of General Schuyler he embarked with his Company for St. Johns in Canada where they arrived about the first of November after that on the 13 th of the same month he was appointed by Deitch Smart the Deputy Commissioner General for the Garrison of Canada department an issuing commissary for the Garrison at St Johns he served in that Office until the following

May when General Swift left Canada and returned home and Henry Benson succeeded him in that Office he at this time found a renewal of his appointment to said Office from the said Henry Benson and continued in the discharge of the duties of that Office until the first of June following when he returned home to Long Island his plan of residence along in the reason of his continuing in the Service after the term of his first Enlistment had expired was his having received the appointment above mentioned that the whole term of the above mentioned Service was one year and one month. That all the pay he received for the above mentioned Service was ten dollars which John N. Blaker paid him on an account which was ordered on the bank of the Apprentice must be received from Henry Benson on which he has long been lost.
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That immediately on his arrival at Long Island his plan of residence in the month of June 1776 he enlisted into Captain Laddus Company belonging to Colonel Thomas Regiment of the New York State Troops to serve until the last day of January following that soon after he enlisted he was appointed orderly Sergeant for the said Company of Captain Laddus and served as such orderly sergeant until he was discharged the first of January 1777 after having served seven months, that during this term of Service he was first stationed with his Regiment at Fort Independence after remaining there a while he was marched with his Regiment to White Plains he was in the battle of White Plains under General George Clinton that soon after the battle was over he was re-marched with his Regiment to Peekskill where they were stationed until the first of January 1777 when he was discharged as above stated and returned home to Long Island where he resided a short time after which he lived in
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different plans in the State of New York until he moved to Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer and State aforesaid which was about forty six years ago when he has resided ever since and continues to reside there. He hereby relinquishes every claim thereafter to a Pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of New York Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid David H. Harris Henry R. Bristol Clerk of Rensselaer Com. Pleas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier as he states.
I Henry R Bristol Clerk of Rensselaer Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David H. Harris for a pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

David Henry within mentioned by Lewis T. Totten and Samuel Hindrich his Attorneys hereby relinquishes two months of the term of Service Specified in the within declaration for a pension and claims eighteen months only
Attest July 20 1850
Totten and Hindrich Atts for the within named David Henry

Rejection
23260 INVALID.
File No. 23,260
David Henry Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 92 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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David Henry - N.Y. -
Frank & Lyman Oct 20. 1857
Oct 7 - 1852 -

Rev. David Henry New York
Suspended act 7 June '32 letter 2 Nov '33
To Tillamook Kendrick

July 2 nd 1857
Rel. to case of Capt. M. Nett David Henry del.
J. P. G. Heath Esq. Conversations
French & Sylvester Present

Henry, David N.Y. S 23260

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STATE OF NEW YORK Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, ss
I, HENRY A. CLEGG, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify that James M. [unclear] whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Rens- selaer, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 10th day of March A. D. 185 1
Henry A. Clegg Clerk.

Henry, David N.Y. S 23260

Montreal Mch 19. 1776
Sir
The Garrison Return you sent is being Regular and hope you may continue in keeping your accounts that said Regular, I'll not in my power at present to send the list as you have done to assist you. It's best for you to send down there, as it's overlooking our books for one Quarter of a year. You might be interested in the new way as it's being Regular I think —
Send you the list of men which you will find posted up in your office that my officer commanding Boston may send as soon as there, also send the said accounts for January, February & March to your humble servt.
Patrick Sweeney

By virtue of Commission, given by the Honorable the Continental Congress, appointing one Assistant Dep. Commissary of Stores and Provisions, in the province of Canada. Whereas special trust & fidelity in you is reposed, do by these presents, nominally constitute and appoint you David Henry, to be Assistant Deputy Commissary of Stores & Provisions, at the Garrison of John- stown, during the pleasure of Delegates in East Assistant Dep. Commissary Genl. & you are therefore Carefully, and diligently to discharge the Duty of an Assistant Dep. Commissary of Stores & Provisions, by doing and performing all things therein unto belonging, you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as shall be given you by the Commander in Chief for the time being. The Assistant Deputy Commissa- ry of the Dept. of the Army, for the Head Department
By Order of A.D.C. Henry Mearns A.D.C.
Montreal 6 May 1776

Albany, May 30. 1776 Rec d of Walter Livingston Esq r for the Sum of four pounds ten Shillings being fine & shillings per Day from the 1 st day of May to 28 th Inst. both days included - David Henry N.Y.C
Henry, David N.Y. S23260

Giles F. Yates Esq. Schenectady N.Y.

Giles F. Yates Esq.
Dr Sir/ As the executor and representative of the late David Henry deceased, I desire you to request the Commissioner of Pensions to review the claim of said David Henry for a pension, under the act of June 7. 1832. And I hereby authorize and empower you to institute such proceedings, and do all such lawful acts and things as may be necessary to secure additional pay and arrears of pay for said David Henry or his estate.
I am your obt. Servt.
Israel Stiker
To Mr Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
In behalf of the late David Henry deceased, I beg leave respectfully to submit a review of the papers establishing his claim for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. The amount originally allowed, was before the pay awarded to Commissaries, was finally settled and fixed by your decision.
I am very truly Your obt. Servt
Giles F. Yates Schenectada Feb 19 th 1839.

13 State of New York Rensselaer County ss
I, Job Wilson Surrogate of the County of Rensselaer do hereby Certify that on this Eighth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty nine satisfactory proof was made before me that David Wenn, late of the Town of Lansingburgh in said County deceased died at his residence in the Town of Lansingburgh aforesaid or on about the twenty third day of September, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight of leaving no widow children or dependants here surviving. That a certain Instrument purporting to be the last Will & Testament of the said deceased bearing date on the sixth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty seven (and which has been deposited with me for Probate) is the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, that Israel Stoker and Patience his Wife of the Town of Lansingburgh aforesaid are the sole devisees and legatees named in said Will, and that the said Israel Stoker is the sole Executor named therein.
In testimony whereof I the said Surrogate have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my official Seal this Eleventh day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine Job Wilson Surrogate

State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss Herman Knickerbocker Esquire first Judge of the County of Rensselaer being duly sworn with that he is well acquainted with David Henry who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration hereunto annexed that he believes him to be of the age then stated that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution, and that he this deponent concurs in that opinion, and this deponent further saith that he has in many years past been well acquainted with Captain Isaac Van Wart who has subscribed and sworn to the deposition of the sum of the said David Henry and further to annexed that he is reputed to be a person of truth and veracity and is entitled to implicit credit
Sworn before me this 18 th day of July 1833 H. P. Kent Commissioner City of Troy
J. M. Root Judge as above stated
State of New York
Rensselaer County } ss I certify that Hiram P. Hunt Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of taking the same and at the date thereof a Commis- sioner in and for the County of Rensselaer duly authorized to take affidavits that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the above paper to be genuine Witness my hand and Seal office this 20 th day of July 1833
Henry R. Bristol Clerk of Renss. Co.

Israel Van Klief affidavit

Several appear before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace for the County of Rensselaer and State of New York and upon oath, well knowing that he and each of them were individually sworn before me, deposes that the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and of the Independence of the United States the sixtieth to wit: that David H. Rootes, agent for the said defendants, in the course of his business and after receiving a letter from the said defendants in January last, that said David H. Rootes, to wit: at Albany in the county of Albany and State of New York, did then and there, to wit: the next day after said David H. Rootes, was at part Independence under a draft of the said defendants and agent in said County of Albany and State of New York, did then and there and thereunto, to wit: the day of February 1847 and thereunto, to wit: the day of February 1847 before me, to wit: the day of February 1847 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and of the Independence of the United States the sixtieth James Yates, Justice of the Peace
The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof James Yates, Justice State of New York
Rensselaer County, ss. I, Henry R. Bristol, Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that James Yates before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been subscribed and sworn to on the day of the date of said affidavit, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rensselaer. I also certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and do hereby believe his signature thereto subscribed to be genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 12 th day of February 1833 Henry R. Bristol Clerk

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss. John Gale being duly sworn in open Court, saith that he is a practicing Physician in the Town of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer and that he was present at the taking of the within affidavit of Isaac Van Vleet, that he was in said place, saith that he was not able to attend Court and in the said Court not sworn this 12th day of February, 1833 at Lansingburgh Henry K. Knight Clerk
John Gale

David Henry N. C. 6-15

Yours very truly and Sincere and Gratefully as ever Dec. 29 th 1881
Dear Sir,
John Hart
1895
Salin Heart
Taskin of the Year
State of New York Army of Russia and Turkey. In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. The said Count Shuvaloff was accused by some of his enemies that he is the organ of the Russian Emperor in England, and that he is constantly endeavouring to make an increase of Russian influence in the United Kingdom. of poison His Majesty in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, was poisoned by the said Count Shuvaloff. General Strike
General Strike
Wm. L. Westcott at Lonsingburgh 3
Thurs 29 th May 1868

Feb. 5 January February J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Concord, July 1 st 1839.
Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22 d ult o in reference to the case of David Henry under the act of 7 th June 1832. I had not the agency in making out his original papers and therefore do not know what amount of evidence was ad- duced in support of this claim, but I always understood that there was abundant proof of his having served as a Commissary, yet know nothing about the nature of this proof. My attention was called to this case on finding some evidence of his service somewhere, I think in the Book of Correspondence of Henry Glenn Asst. Quartermaster General, which I left in your office more than a year ago. If I am not mistaken, by reference to the letters of Mr. Dyer you will find some evidence of the Henry's having been in the Commissary Department. I was informed some time since that Mr. Henry had left no papers. I shall however make search.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt Giles H. Wild
H. L. Edwards Esq d Commissioner of Pensions Washington

6 Rev. Walter Baentine No 49 Broomfield St. Asaph
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Simsbury Ct. N. H. May 1842
Mrs. Cutlers Valentine
Sir I have not been able to ascertain until the present time the particulars of the pension case of David Henry. The case is this as far as I have been able to ascertain it appears that he served in the New York Militia the time and service (the duration of the term that he served will be found on record in Washington) placed on the pension roll Jan 24 th 1834. Commencement pension 7 th March 1834. I was paid to pay in 1834 Jan 24 th $35.00 the yearly allowance $78.00. He served as a sergeant, sergeant and assistant commissary it appears to me by examining the State that he has been paid only as a sergeant and assistant commissary. It also appears by the explanatory note of 36 th of the construction put upon it by Mr. Butler that he will be entitled to more pay from the sum of 31 which was withheld as he never applied under the Law of 36 he was about 86 years of age a citizen of the county of Rensselaer the town of Simsbury N. H. He died without heirs except an heir at law by the name of Israel Hubber also a citizen of the above named place to whom he willed all his property also claims of all descriptions and I wish to have you forward to Genl. Dorrington at Washington immediately as soon as you can return the information of the same from your correspondent write to me a few lines and will come down Yours Respectfully
He died in 1839 Alfred Lewis

Henry-
Aug 25 1842
Mr. David Henry J. K. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Washington D.C.

Schenectady July 22 nd 1872
W. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
The enclosed has been handed to me with a request that I should forward the application. I find it to be the same case of David Henry, which I originally had charge of, and which has recently been in the hands of the Hon. N. P. Hunt M.P. The enclosed refers to Henry's services as a Surgeon & Serjeant, which I was not apprised of before. I had directed my attention mainly to his services as Assistant Commissary, having found additional proof on that head.
In your letter of the 22 nd June 1839, you say that the proof then on file, was not sufficient to show that Henry was a Commissary at all. Additional proof (documentary) having been sent, you rested your objections solely on the point (see your letter of 6 th July 1839) that "no executor can in any case originate a claim to a pension." But the balance actually due at the time of his death, which you admit, "was payable to the executors" is all that is claimed. With the

proof adduced when the claim was first allowed you were doubtless not justified in admitting it, but with all the proof of service now on file and in pursuance of the law since passed, authorizing payment to executors and admin- istrators, I think the case now comes before you under a different aspect. Mr. Hunt having turned the case over to me, (he not having time to attend to it) I feel bound to make this representation. The case of Mrs. Leonard who resided in Mr. Henry's immediate neighborhood Leonard (among others) offer as a precedent as to the amount of the stipend. The services of her husband and of Mr. Henry were pre- cisely similar. It is not pretended, however that Henry served two years as a commissary yet as commissary alone, he served long enough to entitle him to double the rate now allowed.) Very respectfully, Yours, etc.
S. F. H. H. S.

Mar. 10 1843
W.
General Edwards Com'dg Division Washington City District of Columbia

1 To the Hon. Samuel Edwards Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary to send to the library of the declaration of the prison case of David Henry of the New York Militia act of lightened which was residence (nowhere County) You will confer a great favor I remain respectfully Alfred Lewis Lowenburg 10 th March 1843

Washington June 29 1857
Sir,
On the 2 d of June, we filed with the papers of David Henry du te late a petition on the W 7 roll under the Act of June 7 1854 or the act of 1851 by a power of Attorney @ a request that the pension might be re-examined with a view of correcting an error made in computing his pension. When the claim was allowed: which was for 7 mo as Sergeant, @ 11 mo as an officer, & company. Please examine into the facts @ report to us
Respectfully J. W. Foster. French & Sylvester
J. C. Heath Esq

June 22.
Genl.
Dr. H. H. H. H. May 18th.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

2nd Jan. Dear Henry my wife J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Schenectady June 18 th 1839.
Sir, Your letter of the 17 th of April with application to the pension of the late David Henry deceased, was received in due course, and its contents noted. In reply I beg leave respectfully to state, that I conceive the state of this case to have been entirely misunderstood. No new claim for service is now set up, and no objections were ever made by your Depart- ment as to the amount and nature of the service claimed to have been rendered by Mr Henry. The reason why a review was asked for, was for the purpose of calling your attention to the error which must have been made by the Clerk who drew up the Pension Certificate of Mr Henry. It is well known, that Mrs Leonard who resides in Henry's immediate neighborhood, and whose services were precisely similar to those of Mr Henry, was allowed at the rate of $20 per month. It is true Mr Henry left no widow or child, but allow me to refer you to your own regulations, with regard to Executors or legal represen- tatives, adopted Nov. 1833. There are no devisees in this case who make a claim.
In early attention to this ap- plication, is solicited in behalf of the Executor.
I am very respectfully
Your mo: Obt Servt
G. J. W. S.

New York Jan'y 23 rd 1851.
Alexander Ray Esq., My dear Sir.
Some years ago I asserted a claim in behalf of David Henry under the act of 7 th June 1832, for an increase of his pension as a Commissary of Officers. Mr. Henry has deceased, and his Executor, John Striker, has asserted the claim through me as his Attorney.
I wish you to act as my destitute in the above matter, and make report to me of your proceedings in the Decisions at your convenience.
I am very respectfully Yours Attached
Miss F. A. H. Col.

Nov 25
My
Adolf Meyer
Dear Henry,
With
Edward Gay
Commission of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Concord, Dec 19 th 1859
Dear Colonel D. Commissaire of Pensions Wis.
In the matter of the David Strong claim, the only objection, as I understand it, from your last letter on the subject is allowing him 7-9 th the pension due to him under the act of 1832, is that the claim in the first instance was allowed on insufficient evidence to show that Mr. Strong was duly appointed to the enclosed letter. I hope since the claim was resting under my question, I trust the matter will now be disposed of as in justice it ought to have been originally. If any other question was possible in regarding in this case, it will probably be found in the journals of Congress & the House Book which I deposited in your office.
I am very respectfully your obedient servant
J. P. H. H. S. (O)

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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
Yours of the 22 nd inst. recd. respecting the claim of David Henry for a pension was duly recd. I previous to our employment in this business, had been favoured by Mr. Lawrence to present his claim, to which he had delivered the enclosed paper, on which we knew nothing of Lawrence, had mentioned him and had not been able to find them as to their income and expenses etc. etc. etc. - They You forward the former here for the nothing mentioned to substantiate his claim -
It is a letter from such work (at D.C.A.) dated at a place of 17 th and 18 th of June 1776 at St. Johns. Complete history of his regular business of keeping his business accounts and making his returns - also advising him of his salary etc. etc. etc. to be further referred to -
It is an appointment by the A.D.C. to him as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General of the Militia of May 1776. It is a letter of 18 th March 1776 from the same as Commissioned at St. Johns etc. etc. etc. to be the same in all respects -

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Washington
Jan y 28. 1857.
Genl. C. Heath Ev. Com d of Pensions Sir
I enclose you herewith a letter from Col. F. Bates of New York in the case of said Henry late of New York dec d and a pension on the Albany roll No 32. at $18 67 for 7 mo. self and 11 months Com missary , equal to $317 pr. annu m .
Mr Bates sends me several reports to him and to members of the House for him to the effect that the Executor in this case has no claim. This may no doubt be when the Com missary letter was written but subsequent decisions have allowed the income to Executors, and also in cases when the pensioner left neither a widow, nor children, and the Service have been already admitted 7 mo as self and 11 mo as Com missary : then calculated at $320 pr ann but now at $600 pr ann. makes the difference we are in claim. The other sums not for additional Service, but for an increased rate of pay for that alderman Service already made, & all that is claimed.
I remain very respectfully Your Serv t Alex. N. Vay