Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5506, David Henderson, Va Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va Sea Service
Henderson, David
S 5506
CONTENTS
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4387 Virginia
David Henderson
of Spotsylvania in the State of Va who was a Midshipman in the ship Drago commanded by Captain Callender of the Virginia commanded by C in the Virginia State Navy for two years from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 144 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to Mr. Mc Fuller H. R.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 2 16 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1833 72
Sub 2 88
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry A. Lybrand Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 7 Page 123
July 15/53 at the rate of 2 16

10598

State of Virginia ) County of Spotsylvania ) To Wit
On the 12 th day of September in the Year 1832 personally appeared before me Hugh Mc Patten a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid (David Stevenson a resident of the Town of Fredericksburg) in the County & State aforesaid aged 78 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law, (both on his oath makes the following) Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he entered in the services of the State Navy of Virginia on Board the Ship Dragon on the 1 st day of April 1777. and was immediately appointed Steward & Clerk in which Capacity he continued to act, until he was appointed Midshipman, and assigned his Stewardship. he continued on Board said Ship until sometime in the Year 1799, when he left her, but he does not recollect the exact time in which he did leave said Ship. during the most of the time he was on Board said Ship, he was Midshipman as aforesaid, and acted also as Clerk in which Capacity. he had many and very active duties to discharge. The Dragon was under the Command of the following Officers to Wit, Steven Callender Captain John Sneyd & Robert Hamilton Lieutenants, John Lennox Master, Sailing Master &c. &c. That while he was on Board said Ship, she was ordered in company with the Ship Tartar, Richard Taylor Captain, the Ship Pompey, being Samuel M c Callum Captain, and the Brig North Hampton Captain John Sneyd upon a private expedition against the Island of Bermuda for the purpose of making reprisals upon the British, and with that view was sailed from the Capes of Virginia sometime in the Year 1778. The

Whole fleet under the Command of Richard Taylor Commodore, here in a few days after leaving the Cape, we discovered two large British vessels which afterwards proved to be the Rose & the Emerald, with a large Sloop under with them. They immediately gave chase to us. When under sail sailing we came so near as to fire on us, and had nearly cut off the Brig Northampton, But the rest of the fleet kept in sight so that she might keep up, and the night coming on, we succeeded in eluding them, and the next day all got back safely into the Bay. From that time until we left her, the Dragon continued in the Bay for the purpose of protecting our vessels against British Privateers, while engaged in the service. Some time in the same year, the Dragon had an Engagement with a Privateer from New York. The Privateer out- sailing the Dragon, and Commodore Taylor being in sight, and finding she was likely to escape, came alongside the Dragon in a small boat his tender and after getting some information, and knowing his Boat from some of the Dragon's crew as chose to accompany him gave chase to the Privateer, and soon came up with her, and com- menced action, in which the Commodore's leg was broken, & several of his men were so much wounded, that they were obliged to give over the chase, and let the Privateer escape.
The Said Henderson hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares his name is not on the Pension Role of any agency in any State Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
David Henderson

I Hugh M. Patton a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid do hereby express my opinion that the above named applicant was in service in the State Navy of Virginia at the time aforesaid, — and I more over certify that the said applicant, cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court. Given under my hand the day and year first above written
Hugh M. Patton, JP.
State of Virginia } Spotsylvania County } To wit
I Richard L. Stevenson Clerk of the County Court of Spotsylvania do hereby certify that Hugh M. Patton whose signature is affixed to the above Certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 14 th day of September 1832
R. L. Stevenson

July 20, 1928
Mrs. George Baker Cabot Hall, 4 Alden Place Bronxville, New York
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 5506, it appears that on April 1, 1777, David Henderson entered the Virginia State Navy and served on the "Dragon" which was commanded by Captain Eleazer Callender, serving as a steward, clerk and midshipman until sometime in 1799. He was in an engagement with a privateer from New York.
He was allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1832, at which time he was seventy-eight years of age and was living in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
He died February 22, 1838.
Alexander Henderson was the executor for David Henderson but the relationship is not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

INVALID.
1928. July 20 Photos to Mrs. Geo. Balcer also hist. to her. Tues
File No. 5506  Army
David Henderson Midshipman Per War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 7 , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office, Sir: July 15 th 1853. Please state to what time David Henderson, whose pa- pers are herewith forwarded was last paid. Very Respectfully, J. P. M c Leod Commissioner H. Burt, Esq. 3 rd And!

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... July 11, 1928
Chief Rev. 1812  Nars Section Division.
I have this day received from
Mrs. George Baker .....
cash..... in the amount
of $ 45 /100....., requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
7-20-28 copied & recorded to Finance Div. not filed
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. 76.6.2
2 C.C. July 11

Mr Edwards
What is the pay of a Midshipman
W.H.R.
for 2 years $144 & so in proportion for a shorter time

I certify that on the 4 th of Nov 1785 a military warrant No 1851 for 2666 2 / 3 acres of land was issued by the State of Virginia to David Henderson for three years service as a Midshipman in the Virginia State Navy of the Revolutionary war: as witness my hand and seal of office hereto affixed this 4 th day of Sept 1832.
Wm. Selders Secy of Virg a
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Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office, July 18 th 1853.
David Henderson, Atty to June 1832, $144. per annum: — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1837.
H. Burk. Auditor.

Sept 25
10598.22
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Mr
from
Rev. Lewis
Carp-
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Secretary of the War Department. Washington
plain

FREE
The Hon. Lewis Cass — Secretary of the War Department. Washington
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MS B 1.1 v. 10 p. 10

Friday. 17 th Sept 1832
Sir.
I enclose a declaration of an applicant for the benefit of the late pension law.
I will thank you to inform me when you have examined it - if it is sufficient to entitle the party to receive, and if not say in what matter of form or substance it is deficient.
Is not the case of this individual embraced by the provisions of the act of 1828.
I have the honor to be Yr. Obedt Servt M o m. Patton
To The Honble L. Cap - Secretary of War.

July 10, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of three pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of David Henderson, S. 5506.
Mrs George Bates Cabot Hall 4 Alden Place Bronxville N.Y.
Received payment Forty-five cents July 10, 1928
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section

25001
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. _____
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July 10, 1928
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Bureau ordering Pensions
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