Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,736, Robert Henderson, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Henderson, Robert
NUMBER
S. 31,736
CONTENTS

8/42 Georgia
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 16 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 29 Feb 1839. Agt notified 7 March 1840
Robert Henderson of Jackson in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the Comp y command by Captain Robinson of the Reg t command by Genl Lewis in the Virginia time for 12 mos 10 d
Dead
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of $1 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March 1833 and sent to H. M. Clayton, Athens, Ga
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $82.22 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 25.56 $107.78
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 8. Page 134
See 80 320 40 31.551

Robert Anderson Declaration for Pension
La Motte County Georgia
record 12. 10. 1841
14. 11

To the following Interrogatories propounded to him he answered as follows viz
1st What year were you born and where Wm I was born in the State of Virginia Augusta County in the year 1756 May 18 th
2nd Have you any knowledge of your age and of so where is it now I have the record of my age from my Father's family Bible
3rd Where were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war & where do you now reside I lived in the State of Virginia Augusta County from whence I removed to Berkeley County in Ind. State
4th How were you called into service were you drafted and you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute how were you called into service I was called into service in the Body of my Declaration
5th State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served with Continental and State Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service I have mentioned all the circumstances of my services that in my General Declaration
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom given & what has become of it I have never received a discharge from the service & if so by whom given & what has become of it
7th State the names of friends to whom your Pension in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character I have never received a discharge from the service & if so by whom given & what has become of it
8th State the names of friends to whom your Pension in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character I have never received a discharge from the service & if so by whom given & what has become of it
9th State the names of friends to whom your Pension in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character I have never received a discharge from the service & if so by whom given & what has become of it

I'll have no  to chain whosoever except the present to any of all of any State Agency _____ Sworn to & Subscribed Before Me The year & Day aforesaid
Rev. Snowburrick J. J. C.
Mr Joseph Hampton & James Gypson residents of Jackson County - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Henderson who has subscribed to & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 81 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
James Gypson Joseph Hampton
Sworn to & subscribed the day of _____ aforesaid Joseph Hampton J. J. C.
and the Court does hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as such and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Gypson and Joseph Hampton who have signed the above certificate are residents of the County of Jackson are credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit. No Clergyman could be Obtained to Certify
Joseph Hampton J. J. C. Rev. Snowburrick J. J. C.

State of Georgia S.S. on the twenty fourth day of Decemr in 1832 Personally appeared before me one of the judges of the Inferior Court of said County Robert Henderson and aged 80 years of age disabled & unable to appear before the Court Who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and makes the following affidavit Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan. 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, to wit: In the year 1814, was drafted under Capt. William Robinson of Bullock County Virginia, as a spy against the Indians six months or more of said County, to march to Buffalo Courthouse in 60 or 70 miles when we were surprised by a body of Indians and taken prisoners & liberated to Charlottesville, then returned home. Which March returned up to 60. Andrew Lewis for one month having furnished him with a good rifle gun for service to the capture of Barn Wallis, I was not engaged in any service there. I never received any pay there for any of the regular officers. Col. George Shelton was just Col. of Bullock County & to not know the same which I have rendered to the United States all amounts to one year or more.

10th March
I Charles (not the Charles of the Charles and the Charles of the Charles ) of the Charles of the Charles of the Charles of the Charles -
Respectfully Charles
Respectfully Charles
Respectfully Charles
Robert Charles 10th March 1833 at Charles
Wm A. S. Clayton at Charles Feb 8 1833.

BRIEF in the case of Robert Henderson of Jackson County in the State of Georgia . (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 81. Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 44 battalions ~ 16 a man a spy. Gen. Capt. Wm. Robinson   10 private Capt. Henry Waterman   not before 16 ~ private Gen. Andrew Lewis   In all 1 "a man"  
The last term of 6 months was performed by a substitute.
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pittsylvania County Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary evidence.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? yes - The
sheets of paper are not properly united -
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 27 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," (The widow of Robert Henderson, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of forty one Dollars and eleven Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, to the 22 nd Feb'y 1839. the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

September 9, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB aw
Miss Winifred Hall 2251 Myra Street Jacksonville, Florida
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31736 , that Robert Henderson was born May 18, 1751, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he served six months as private in Captain William Robinson's Virginia company, and ten days in Captain Henry Waterson's Virginia company. There are no dates of service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Jackson County, Georgia.
He died February 22, 1839, leaving a widow.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
See Lucas Dept. report at back of this corres. Miss Nelson's notation, 7

31 736 by INVALID.
File No. 31,786
Robert Henderson
Rev War
Act. June 1 st 1861
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917. Nov. 7. History to Mrs. John L. Davidson. Letter with cl. { S. F. 31738 { Robert Henderson
19"> 1921 May 26 hist. to Miss Helen Estes. Letter in S. 30736 Wm. Thompson
1923-Apr. 20 General Account- ing Office Mr. John H. Willis, Chief of Check Accounting Division given data from claim. aut.
1930-Sept. 9-1931 to Miss Winifred Hall aut.

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
November 5, 1917.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Replying to your letter of the 31st ultimo, you are informed that the records of this office show last payment to have been made in the case of Robert Henderson, Private, Army of the Revolution, Certificate No. 8142, Savannah, Ga., Agency, at $41.11 per annum, to February 22, 1839, the date of his death, to William Morel, Attorney for Mary Henderson, widow.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
J. M. [Signature] Acting Auditor.
See the other Ga pensioner Robert Henderson S. 31738 he had a widow Mary
(I believe the Auditor mixed up the cases in making payments)

Rev. War Section
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
October 31, 1917
The Auditor For the Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
For use in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 31,736, of Robert Henderson , Virginia Troops, you are requested to furnish date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and date of soldier's death.
He was pensioned at $41.11 per annum from March 4, 1831, under Cert. No. 8142, issued March 13, 1833, under Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Sapp Commissioner.
Died Feb. 22-1839 Paid tot gr. 1841 Georgia Paid Died Feb. 22-1839 - adl-6 apr. 1838 Cox Bldg.

General Accounting Office, Check Accounting Division, Lemon Building, N. Y. Ave.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Rev. War Section.✓
Please furnish the usual data concerning the soldier.
Also as to the widow if she was a pensioner.
Respectfully,
JOHN K. WILLIS Chief of Division. h

Rev. War Section.
April 20, 1923.
General Accounting Office, Check Accounting Division, Lemon Building, N. Y. Avenue, Washington, D. C.
John K. Willis, Dear Sir;
In response to your letter received April 19, 1923, the following data is furnished you from the Revolutionary War pension claim, Robert Henderson, S. 31738, Certificate No. 8142, issued March 13, 1833, rate $41. 11 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Georgia Agency.
It does not appear from the above noted claim, that his widow Mary was a pensioner.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
MLB
August 29, 1930
Miss Winifred Hall 2251 Myra Street Jacksonville, Florida
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow ..... Full name of soldier Robert Henderson Residence of soldier at enlistment N. Co. Ga Residence of soldier after service Jackson Co. Ga Name of state from which he enlisted ..... Approximate date of birth ..... Approximate date of death .....
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Henderson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 31,736.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 6 mos. Pri. Wm. Robinson ✓ Va.   ✓ 10 days Henry Waterson ✓        
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Dec. 27, 1832. His cl. was at. Residence at date of application, Jackson Co., Ga. Age at date of application, Born May 18, 1751. in Augusta Co. Va. Remarks: He died Feb. 22, 1839, leaving a widow, Mary.  after Rev. moved to Botetourt Co. Va. then Wilkes Co. Ga.  There is no further data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.