Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 364, William Henry, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Vol.
Henry William Elizabeth
W 364
CONTENTS

East Tennessee
William Henry of Sevier Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain McKee of the 2d by Genl Danby in the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 82 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of October 1833 and S. H. Sherif Sevier C H
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 200 — Semi-ant. allowance ending March 40 — $240 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 46

Hopscville Tennessee
Elizabeth Henry
widow of William Henry
who was a Private
in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of October 1844 and sent to Thomas Green Esq. Richmond Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 192
When A.P. Green was 15 Dec 53 14 Jan 21 Feb 54
2 Cents
1838 } rep. 1843 }
A.B.
Died - May 11 - 1847

10.577 East William Henry Sevier Co. Tenn.
from 1776 private 27th Regt. Tenn. Inf. Co. C
J. M. Phares for the Sevier Co. Tenn.

BRIEF in the case of William Henry  County of Sevier in the State of Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes 3. How old is he? 82 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. As a Gen.     In 1776 2 Private Capt. Chas. Lee Col. Donley   3 " Col. Lewis Genl. Washington  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Botetourt Co. Virginia 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct No service in the Continental service
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Catts Examining Clerk.

William Henry dec d born 1750- Elizabeth Henry wife of William Henry was born 1765- Polly Henry (now P. Williams) born 12 th Sept 1781 John Henry was born 24 th Decr 1783 Hugh Henry was born 5 th of May 1786 Wm. Henry Jr. was born 28 th Feb 1789 Robert Henry born 28 th August 1791

State of Tennessee Sevier County 3 p.
At a County Court - Began and held for the County of Sevier at the Court House in Sevierville On the first Monday being the fifth day of August Anno Domini 1839. Personally appeared in Open Court it being a Court of Record - Elizabeth Henry a Resident Sevier County. Born 11 th day of November 1765 aged now nearly seventy four years, who being first duly sworn in Open Court according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the Pensions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 Entitled "an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of William Henry was a Private and Regular in the Wharton Service (as she believes) the service rendered by said Soldier cannot be stated by the applicant. Neither the Troop Company or Regiment, in which said service was performed. But said William Henry was a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of 1832 as the applicant believes at the Rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum. - When said Request was placed upon the Pension Roll, he lived in Sevier County, and Rec d his Pension semiannually, from the Pension Agent at Knoxville. The Papers upon which said Pension was granted, are in the file at the War Office to which the Department is most Respectfully Refered -
The Further Declares that she was Married on the 15 th day of February 1780. that her Husband the aforesaid William Henry Died on the 1 st day of February 1835. The marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 and not prior to his leaving the Service. Writ at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written in Open Court } Elizabeth * Henry O. H. P. Hill Clk } her mark

State of Tennessee Sevier County B. sp.
Personally appeared in Open Court John Henry Brother to the Deceased Soldier. William Henry mentioned within, and made Oath that he was well acquainted with the marriage of William Henry the Deceased Soldier mentioned in the within Declaration. and with Elizabeth Henry, the Present Applicant, and that they were married in 1780 to the best of his knowledge that the said William Henry became a Pensioner under the Acts of Congress as above alluded to & was a Pensioner when he died - that said Deceased and his wife William Henry and the Applicant Elizabeth Henry lived together until the death of the said William, which took place about the time above mentioned in her Declaration. and said Elizabeth has not since married, but is still the Widow of said William Henry Deceased.
O. H. Hill CLK of Sevier County Court
John Henry
State of Tennessee Sevier County B. sp.
Personally appeared David M c Mahon a Citizen of said County in Open Court, and made Oath that he was well acquainted with William Henry Dec d . late a Pensioner, and Elizabeth Henry his wife, who is the Present Applicant - and was present at the Death of said William Henry, who took place, to the best of his knowledge at the time stated in the Declaration. said Elizabeth Henry has not since married but is still the Widow of said William Henry Dec d .
O. H. Hill CLK
David M c Mahon

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Tennessee On this 1 st day of September Sevier County 3 one thousand eight hundred thirty two
Personally appeared before me Robert Deygon an acting Justice of the peace for the state and county aforesaid William Henry, a resident of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the state of Virginia, Bastly County and shortly removed by his parents to Botetourt County in Va. in 1776. That he enlisted in the service of the United States at the age of 27, in Botetourt County Virginia, for two years under the command of General Van Col. Andrew Donley, Capt. Wm. Re Ensign Jas. Gilmore & Lieut. James Thompson by whom he was enlisted. — That he marched thence from Botetourt County to Greenbrier County where they rendezvoused. That he marched thence, under the above named officers to Fort Randolph at the mouth of New River Va. where he remained two years. — That then on the 10 th day of August (as he believes) he was discharged in the year 1778. and returned home to Botetourt. Making a term of 2. years for which time he enlisted. Said applicant further states, that he entered the service of the United States for 3 months again, under the command of General Munderburg, Col. Samuel Lewis to whose regiment he was attached at the siege of Little York. That he marched with Robert Shadlen, John Walker, Joseph Shadlen etc. That he has no Documentary evidence, and that he knows of one person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, and that person is John Henry whom testimony is taken, and accompanying this Declaration that the whole term of his services in the armies of the United States is two years and three months. That he hereby relinquishes every claim

Whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Robert Duggar Justice of Peace
his William Henry mark
We Daniel Layman Clergyman John Sharp residing in the County of Sevier, and State of Tennessee and John Sharp residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Henry who has subscribed and sworn to, the above declaration, that we believe him to be 82 years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Layman John Sharp

August 21, 1937.
Mrs. C. E. Denton Shelby, Mississippi.
RA-J/ILL William Henry W. 364
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Henry, claim, W. 364.
The papers in the above noted claim have been examined and the data which follow were found therein.
William Henry was born in the year 1750, in Berkeley County, Virginia, and moved "shortly", with his parents, to Botetourt County, Virginia; the names of his parents, and the exact date of his birth are not shown.
While a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, William Henry enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain William McKee's company, Colonel Andrew Donley's Virginia regiment, marched to Fort Randolph at the mouth of New River in Virginia and remained there until August 10, 1778, when he was discharged, length of service two years. He served also a tour of three months with Colonel Samuel Lewis' Virginia regiment at the Siege of Little York.
could not verify this Col. but Thos. F. Smith to use as given
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1832, at which time he resided in Sevier County, Tennessee. He died there February 1, 1835.
William Henry married February 15, 1780, Elizabeth, who was born November 11, 1765; the place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. They lived in Botetourt County, Virginia, before moving to Tennessee.
Elizabeth Henry, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 8, 1839, at which time she resided in Sevier County, Tennessee. She died May 11, 1847.
The names of the children of William Henry and his wife,

Elizabeth, are shown as follows:
Polly ... Henry, born September 12, 1782 -in 1842, Polly Williams. John .... " born December 24, 1783. Hugh ... " born May 5, 1785. William, Jr. " born February 28, 1788. Robert " born August 22, 1791.
In August 1853, John Henry, brother of the soldier, William Henry, made affidavit in Sevier County, Tennessee, in behalf of Elizabeth Henry, soldier's widow. In 1844, John Henry, of Cocke County, Tennessee, stated that he was acquainted with both William Henry and Elizabeth, his wife, in Botetourt County, Virginia, where they lived previous to the year 1794. It is not shown that these two persons were identical.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name of person to whom it was made, you should write the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the followings:
Elizabeth Henry, widow of William Henry. Certificate #8287 Issued October 17, 1844 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE L. SHEP. Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

364
137- Aug. 26- Had. to Mrs. C.E. Denton - L.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 364
Elisabeth Henry Widow William Henry Pvt. Va. Line. Rev. War.
Act: March 3, 1843.
Index: — Vol. A. , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Henry widow of Wm. Henry
acts 38 & 43 - N. 6567
Knoxville Agency
$80 per an
married 1780
husband died 1 Feb. '35
No under act 1843
[p. 344 V. con. roll]
Thos. Green Richmond Va.

William Henry B. Ten. Act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen. Office.
died 1835-
Dec. 5, 1839
Died 1 Feb 1835 p. 4. that period SH

8499
Tennessee
Elizabeth Henry widow of William Henry who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1 Feb. 1835 of Sevier in the State of Tenn who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain McKee of the reg commanded by Col Danley in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of October 1844 and sent to Thomas Green  Richmond. Va
Total amount, $400 00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 347 .

W. W. DENTON
C. E. DENTON
THE DENTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY
"BRANCH PLANT, CLEVELAND, MISS."
Planters
ICE, ICE CREAM AND CREAMERY PRODUCTS SHELBY, MISS.
Ginnerts Pension DR 8/9 8/6/37 ab buy 8-802166
July 30, 1937
Veteran's Bureau Washington, D. C.
Please send me a copy of the Pension Record of William Henry , W-364 Virginia line, who applied for Pension in Sevier County, Tennessee. I also want the record of his wife Elizabeth Henry.
Thanking you very much for this favor, I am
Yours truly,
Mrs. C. E. Denton
Mrs. C. E. Denton

State of Tennessee
Co. H County } on this 29th day of March 1844 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County and State John Henry who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath Make the following affidavit that he was well acquainted with William Henry who lived in Lee County and is now dead and Elizabeth Henry his wife that they were recognised as husband and wife in Botetourt County Virginia previous to the year seventeen hundred and ninety four and they lived to Settle as such during his life
John Henry
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day and year above written I further certify that full faith and credit is given to the statements of the said John Henry and that he is respected and belie- ved in his neighborhood
Thomas Mantooth Justice of the peace for said County

State of Tennessee Cocke County
I John H. Stanbery clerk of the County Court of said County of Cocke do certify that Thomas Mantooth Esqr. is and was an acting Justice of the peace at the time of signing the within affidavit duly elected commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office at office in Newport the 1st day of April 1844.
John H. Stanbery Clk.

State of Tennessee Sevier County ss.
Be it remembered that, at a county court began and held for the County of Sevier, Tennessee, at the court-house in Sevierville, Sevier County, on the first Monday of September A.D. 1841. At being the 6 th day of said month there was present the Worshipful William White, John Berson, John Hatcher, Martin Shutter, Samuel Picken, John Branson, John Bird, L. Maples, Elbert Huskey, Samuel Cook, R. M. Branson, Wm. M. Compton, E. Cate, John Ferrand John McGehee Esq rs justices of the Peace, and commissioned by the Governor of the State of Tennessee, and sworn to hold said court, the following proceedings were had. To wit.
This day personally appeared in open court Elizabeth Henry Widow of William Henry deceased, and made oath, that she had five children, born at the times hereafter stated. To wit. Polly Henry (now Polly Williams) was born 12 th September 1781 - John Henry was born 24 th December 1783 - Hugh Henry born 5 th May 1786 - William Henry Jr 28 th February 1789 and Robert Henry born the 28 th August 1791.
The said Elizabeth Henry further stated upon oath that the Original Record of the ages of her children is destroyed - and that record now in her possession and which she exhibited in open court is the correct dates made out immediately after the destruction of the original record. The date of the marriage is the same stated in the original declaration filed by her -

State of Tennessee
Sevier county 3 A. D. W. Doomey clerk of the county board of Sevier county, Do hereby Certify, that foregoing is a full, true and perfect copy of Record made in said board of the affidavit of Elizabeth Henry Widow of William Henry Deeds, now remaining on file in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Sevierville.
this 7 th day of September
A. D. 1846.
D. W. Doomey clerk

I Robert Duggan a Justice of the peace for the County of Severn do hereby Certify that John Henry who has sworn to the above affidavit is a Credible Person and his statement is entitled to and it does appear that s d Witness from his situation & age must have personal knowledge the affidavit to service  recd and I also further Certify that William Henry the Declarant cannot by reason of a morbid Rumour and other bodily infirmity appear at a court of Record and that I have performed the official duties required in such cases
Robert Duggan Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee Severn County, I Geo M c Cowin Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that Robert Duggan whose name stands signed to the foregoing proceedings as well as the foregoing Certificates is a duly commissioned Sworn and acting Justice of the peace for said County and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my Seal of office at office in Severnville this 3 rd July 1833
Geo M c Cowin Clerk

The Amended Declaration of William Henry of the State of Tennessee Sevier County in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832.
State of Tennessee 38 Sevier County 3
June 15 th 1833.
In answer to the 9 th question and 1 st negation in red ink The Clerk has given his certificate and affixed his seal of office
14 th question and 2 nd negation in Red ink
Said Declarant states that he has obtained the testimony of John Henry of Cocke County & State of Tennessee to prove his services in the Revolutionary War, and whose Affidavit is herunto annexed.
Sworn to, & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Robert Duggan J.P. his William Henry mark
State of Tennessee 3 Sevier County 3
This day being the 25 th day of June 1833.
John Henry came before me Robert Duggan one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form that William Henry of the State & County aforesaid entered the service of the United States as a private in the year of 1776 at the age of 27 years and served two years & three months, and did enlist for said 2 years in the County of Botetourt Va & served under the command of Gen. than Col. Andrew Doyly, Lieutenant Jas Thompson & others and said William Henry continued in said service for said two years & 3 months which said three months was said Henry's second tour then under command of Gen. Muhlenberg & Col. Lewis & and said William Henry was discharged discharged in the year of 1778 & returned to Botetourt Co. Va.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Robt Duggan J.P. John Henry

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 4th Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th . July 1836.
State of Tennessee Sevier County } on this 15 th day of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county and State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Henry a resident of said County and State aged seventy nine years in Foreman neat who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following oath declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of William Henry who was in the war of the revolution for further particulars of his service she would refer the department to the records upon which he drew a pension of eighty dollars under the act of Congress of 4 th June 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said William Henry in the year 1780. and that her husband the aforesaid William Henry died in the county and State aforesaid on the 1 st day of February 1835 and that

She has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Elisabeth Henry  Henry mark
Sworn and Subscribed to on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County. I further certify that the aforesaid Elizabeth Henry is of the of the age and bodily infirmity unable to attend Court. and that she is deputed and believed by all who know her. and I further certify that she is the widow of William Henry who was a pensioner in Sevier County and died on the day and year above written. I further certify that I believe her to be seventy nine  seventy years of age as stated in this declarat- ion
John M c Reynolds Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
Sevier County } April Term 1846
The foregoing papers in the matter of Mrs. Elizabeth Henry for a pension on having been submitted to the Court the Court doth approve the acts of the Justice John McReynolds and directs the Clerk to endorse this approval on the papers. The Court doth

further certify that the said William Henry died on the 1 st day of February 18 45 and that he left Elizabeth Henry his widow, who is now a resident of said County of Seneca in said State of Tennessee and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
State of Tennessee Seneca County 30 P M Toomey Clerk of the County Court for said County and State do hereby certify that the above order of the County Court was made and that I further certify that John McBride is and was an acting justice of the peace at the time of signing the same. I further certify that the Court asserts this approval to be made on the papers this 1 st day of April 1845.
P M Toomey Clerk of Seneca County Court

State of Tennessee } County Court Sevier (county) } April Term 1843. This day personally appeared Elizabeth Henry, Widow of William Henry dec d in open Court and made oath in due form of law, that the enclosed shut or paper contains a true statement of the age of her husband William Henry dec d of her own age, and of the births of her children, that the enclosed shut was made out same time in the month of July 1842 that the book, in which the family Record was originally made has long since been destroyed by accident Sworn to in open Court this 5 th April 1842. P M Sorney Clerk of Sevier County Court.  Elizabeth Henry mark
State of Tennessee I P M Sorney Clerk of the County Court for Sevier County do hereby certify that the fore- going is a true and perfect

Transcript of the affidavit of Elizabeth Henry Widow of William Henry, dec d , now on record and filed in my office, and that the enclosed sheet marked (Exhibit B,) is the same mentioned in said Affidavit. Given under my hand and seal of office, at office in Summerville this 9 th March 1843
D. N. Loomis, Clerk.

Hon A B Greenwood
Dec 15/53

169 182 Pension Office December 15, 1833
Sir,
In reply to the enquiry of your correspondent. W. J. Howard, Esq., of Bentonville, Ark., I have to inform you that Elizabeth Henry, widow of W m Henry, late of Tennessee, was paid her pension to the 4 th September 1846. Arrears are, therefore, due from that date to the time of her death in 1847; application therefor, should be made to the Third Auditor of the Treasury. I enclose printed instructions for the guidance of the Administrator.
The enquiries of Mr Howard, relating to Bounty Land, will receive early attention.
Hon. A. B. Greenwood 18 of R
Re

Hon. A. B. Greenwood
Feb 21/54.

Pension Office
February 21, 1854
Sir,
The vouchers in the case of Elizabeth Henry, dec d widow of William Henry, have been referred to the Third Auditor of the Treasury, that the amount due may be paid agreeably to the acts of 6 April 1838 and 26 August 1842.
Hon A. B. Greenwood W of R
Rev

Knoxville 14 th Sept 1841.
Sir.
Enclosed you will find Mrs. Elizabeth H. Hays affidavit. relative to her application for a Pension. which I hope will be satisfactory.
From and after the first Monday of October, I shall, for some months, probably be at the City of Nashville, and any communications, that the Department may think proper to make to me upon the subject, should be addressed to me at Nashville Tennessee;
Your obt Servt— Isaac H. Miller

6040
Elizabeth Henry of William Turner

State of Tennessee
Sevier County } County Court August Session 1839.
I O. H. P. Hill Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County; Certify that the foregoing declaration, was duly sworn to by the said Elizabeth Henry - in Open Court as is certified therein - and that the Certificate of John Henry and David McMahan thereto annexed was also sworn to in Open Court and they are all Respectable persons -
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office in Sevierville this 5 th day of August 1839.
O. H. P. Hill Clerk of Sevier County Court

Sumville 24 th Augt. 1839.
Commr of Pensions.
Sir:
The papers of Mrs Lydia Atchley, in relation to her pension, were at her special instance and request, transmitted to your office by the undersigned - It was not known that it was necessary to state by whom they were forwarded. I was at that time Clerk of the County Court, I have since that time resigned that office, but the Pensions in relation to Mrs Atchley's Pension will continue to be transacted with your office by me.
There is no fraud or mistake in her application whatever there may be in others. And it is hoped an Early attention will be paid to her application.
Mrs Elizabeth Henry, of this county now forwards an application for a pension also. I am to attend to this case also, letters from your office in relation to either of the above cases, can be directed to me at Levin Court House Sumville.
Respectfully
Isaac A. Miller

Richmond 2 nd July 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed is the application of Elizabeth Henry widow of W m . Henry (a pensioner under act 1832 in Sevier Co. Tenn at $80 p. ann.) who died 1 Febr. 1835.
She was married to the said Henry in 1787.
The affidavit of John Henry as to the date of marriage will no doubt be corroborated by other evidence.
I am Y r . Ob t serv t Thomas Green

Sevierville 9 th March 1843 To - Commissioner of Pensions Dr. Sir,
I send you (after long delay) the additional evidence of - two old widows Ladys. Mrs Lydia Stetson and Mrs Elizabeth Hasty - in aid of of their petitions & evidence - long since filed in your office in right of their husbands Thomas Stetson deceased, and William Hasty deceased both of whom are now placed on the Roll of Revolutionary Pensioners - By reference to the papers you will see the amount of money due each of the widows above named - Of which the manner & place that they can receive the same you will please inform as speedily as possible -
Respectfully your friend
Wilson Duggan
N.B.
Please direct to Sevierville Tennessee Wilson Duggan
Commissioner of Pensions

P.S. Please write me immediately - and if any thing is wanting inform - therefor.
W. D.
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Pension claim amended
July 15
Series 6108 {
Free
July 3 rd 1833 Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War.
War Department Washington City.
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And the said Justice of the peace doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after settling the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the said Justice further certifies, that it appears to him that Daniel Layman who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Lewis and State of Tennessee, and that John Sharp who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County and State of our said and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Robert Duggan J.P.
I Robert Duggan a Justice of the peace for the County of Lewis, and State of Tennessee, before whom the examination of the matter of the application of William Henry for a pension was taken, do hereby certify, that said applicant cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend Court, and that I have performed the official duties required in such cases. Robert Duggan J.P.
I George M. Coe, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for the County of Lewis. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Justice in the matter of the application of William Henry for a pension, and I also further certify that Robert Duggan is a justice of the peace and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and set of affix my seal this 3 rd day of Sept. 1832. Geo M Coe Clerk. Seal