Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9480, Paul Henson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Henson, Paul
16 9480
Elizabeth
B.L. # 67700- 160 116 -55.
CONTENTS

31590
Dead.-
Kentucky
Paul Henson
of Clay Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Jordon of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cleveland in the line line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Feb. 1839 and Seal J. A. None Mt. Vernon Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $157.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 Mar 39 , 10.00
$167.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Maddison Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 7 Page 24

277.807
Act March 3/50 July 8/57
Elizabeth Henson widow of Paul Henson - prn'd
67.700 Henson July 28th 1857
Ent } Pensioned Pension } Pensioned
July 53 - 6179
At 1600 per ft. 25/57
Special
J Newcomb Mt Vernon - Ky.
Ex B...
11
Vol No 1 - 150

No. 1
1873 Jan 11 Pensioner - giving pay to from Sept 4 1859 to 1869 - If a claim for unpaid pension or error in amt - must specify date
Walters
Elizabeth Henson
widow of Paul , Henson nc who served in the Revolutionary war , as a Private
Lexington
agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27 th 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated May 8 th 1869 and sent to Welch & Fox
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 131 Vol. 26 ,
Aug 27 1868
J. W. Smith  cl

34, 333
Paul Henson claim
adverts P 6 mo $20
13 Feb
To John A Moore M c Verson Rockearth 60 k
J. A Moore M c Verson Ken

Kentucky Clay County } Set
Be it remembered that on this 4 th day of July 1837. Personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Clay Circuit Court in the State and County aforesaid, Paul Henson of said County aged 75 years past, who in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832, made upon oath the following declaration in open court, He states that he volunteered in the service of the U.S. in the Revolutionary War. in 1780 some time of the year  before the Battle  at Kings Mountain  which he thinks was  in the fall of 1780  under John Clevland Capt.  and Chas. Gordan Lieut  Ben Clevland Col.  and rendezvoused at Mills Courthouse, and  then business was to leave to secure the counties of  Mills, Surry & Gilford, in which they continued  continually for the space of three months the time  for which he acted and was discharged without.
In a few weeks he again volunteered under King Hawkins Capt and John Sevier Lieut, for three months, and rendezvoused on Clinch near the Greasy Cave and marched to the  Indian  station  killed  one Indian but had no engagement . returned to the Greasy Cave and was discharged by a written discharge having served out his 3 months. He believes it was whilst on this tour the battle was at Kings Mountain

in the same  County about South of Clinch  Counties of Pulaski & Giles this was shortly after he returned from the twelve months service that Col. was by the name of Smith He states that he was engaged in actual service now 3 years in all but he can not state the particular time all, owing to his great portion in recollection from old age & disease. He further states that he had always refused to apply for his pension believing it was not right to be paid for defending his country, although that every body thought he should, but he has now become almost helpless in consequence of age & an injury lately received by falling from his horse and now needs aid. He states that he was born in Amelia Co Va and after the war moved to Lee mspce, Springs then to Wy Alay Co where he now resides. He has no documentary evidence of his services having lost all his discharge He was personally acquainted with Genl. Washington & Genl. Fredericks. He has no record of his age but believes from the best of light he has upon the subject that he is stills over 75 years old. He has now no interest

acquaintance with any minister or preacher living in the mountains & all their Preachers live at great distance and only visit visit at their monthly meetings. He refers to two of his neighbors & acquaintances. Beeley Hollensworth and Richard Hubbard who can testify in relation to his character, & the extent of his services. He knows of no person living by whom he can prove his services precisely.
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any State whatever.
Sworn to this day & year above? but not being able to write he makes his mark.
Paul Henson
Witness
John A. Moore
And afterwards Beeley Hollensworth and Richard Hubbard came into Court and testified upon oath that they witnessed the Revolutionary War that they lived in the same neighborhood with the said Henson and always understood that he was in the Revolutionary War for a considerable time.

that their father and some of their Uncles were in the war war to their own knowledge all of whom are dead as they believe, and they have heard them frequently conversing with the said Henson about the war, & always under stood from them & him that they were together in the war and they have no doubt of the fact and that the statement made in his declaration for a pension, is in substance what they have always under stood, and it is reported & gen- erally believed that he was a revolutionary soldier - that he is an honest man & entitled to credit upon oath, that he is at least 75 years of age they suppose and the said Hollenworth states that he has told him for many years that he ought to apply for his pension but he always refused & appeared to be too stout to to receive any thing from government
And the said Leavitt often hearing the whole matter of the application

for apension of Paul Henson. & after putting the interrogatories propounded by the Department of War, are of opinion that the Applicant was a revolutionary soldier  soldier and served as he states, and the said Court further certify that the said Beasley Hollingsworth & Richard Hubbard are credible persons and of age sufficient to show  to know perfect recollection of the Revolution
State of Kentucky
Clay County, Govt
I George Stivers, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid. Certify that the foregoing two Sheets and shall contain the original declaration and proceedings in the matter of the application of Paul Henson for apension, and that the same are attached together by me, and that the erasures in this Certificate were made by me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 5 th day of Oct. 1837— George Stivers, Clerk

Elizabeth Henson application for Pension
commence with I. Vernon.
Rockheart County Mt Vernon 17.

State of Kentucky } County of Clay } 58
On this 26 th day of June 1857, personally appeared before me the Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Hunsan aged 49 years old a resident of Clay County in the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law, declares on her oath that she is the identical widow of Paul Hunsan deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and served a portion if not all his time under Genl. Greene and as she now recollects to have heard her husband say but the time and manner of his service she does not recollect or know. She states that her husband shortly before his death was allowed a pension but before he died but died before he drew the money and the same was drawn by his Administrator after his death as she believes she refers to her said husband's application for a pension and the evidence on file in the Department for proof of his service, &c. She further declares that she was married to her said husband Paul Hunsan in the County of Jackson in the State of Tennessee on the 10 th day of August 1828. by one Lashina H. Got a justice of the peace in a for said County and that her said husband died in Clay County Kentucky on the 16 th October 1835, and that she has never since married since the death of her said husband Paul Hunsan but remains his widow and is now a widow. She makes this declaration to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed

and approved the 14 th May 1856. She states that she has not made any previous application for homestead land. She states that she was mistaken as to the act above stated the act which she seeks the benefit of was approved on the 3 rd March 1855. She further states that she knows of no record evidence of her mortgage. Elizabeth Her Henson mark
We Joseph Hubbard & Silas Lunsford residents of the County of Clay and State of Kentucky on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was acknowledged and signed by Elizabeth Henson by making her mark in our presence and that we have been acquainted with the applicant for many years at least twenty five years and know her to be the widow of Paul Henson deceased that they lived together as man and wife and was so regarded and received as such in society and that the said Paul Henson died in Clay County Kentucky about seventeen years ago that the said Paul Henson died about four miles from then they lived in the same neighborhood and they were well acquainted with the said Paul Henson in his life time and they state that they and the applicant now live in the same neighborhood near each other and they know that the said Elizabeth Henson is now a widow & is the identical widow of the said Paul Henson deceased Silas His Lunsford mark Joseph His Hubbard mark

1 1 1 United States of America State of Kentucky by Riley Canby
On this twenty sixth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven personally appeared in Court before the Judge of the Circuit Court within & for the County and State of Kentucky the said Court being open & in session Elizabeth Henson aged forty nine years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of an act of Congress of the United States passed on the 3 rd February 1853. granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is a citizen resident in Gray County Ky. and that she is the identical widow of Paul Henson deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and served all or a portion of his time under Capt. Belencourt, but she does not know how long he served nor does she now recollect the names of any more of his officers. she knows nothing more about his services than what he told her. she states that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States and she refers to his application & the evidence on file in the Department for proof of his services, &c. That is he made his application and the pension was allowed him but he died before he ever drew the money it was drawn by his administrators after his death, but she does not know the amount of the pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Paul (or Paul) Henson on the 11 th day of August 1828. in the County of Jackson and State

of Tennessee by me I ascertained that she got a Justice of the peace of said County, and that she knows of no record evidence of her marriage that she has made application to the clerk of said County of Jackson for the record, she reports & certifies that he can find none, and that she was not married to her said husband prior to the 2 nd January 1800, she states that her said husband Paul Henson died in Clay County Kentucky on the 16 th day of October 1839, and that she has never been married since the death of her husband Paul Henson but has all the time continued a widow and is now a widow & the identical widow of the said Paul Henson.
for Elisabeth Henson mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before me by Elisabeth Henson by making her mark G. W. Price clerk
State of Kentucky 385 Clay Circuit Court 3
I G. W. Price clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County of Clay & State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Elisabeth Henson widow of Paul Henson deceased this day personally appeared in open court in the Clay Circuit Court before the Judge thereof and made oath to the foregoing declaration in due form of law which was ordered by the Court to be recorded and certified to the Commissioners of pension & that I have no interest in said claim
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office done at
1 1 1

Manchester in the County of Clay the 26 th day of June 1857, G. W. Price clerk of the Clay Circuit Court
We Joseph Hubbard and Silas Lunsford residents of the County of Clay in the state of Kentucky in our oaths declare that we have been acquainted with the applicant Elizabeth Henson for at least twenty five years and know that she is the identical widow of Paul Henson deceased, that they were well acquainted with Paul Henson up to his death and the said Elizabeth lived together as man and wife and was so regarded and received in society the legality of their marriage not being doubted and that the said Paul Henson died in Clay County Kentucky about seventeen years ago and that the said Elizabeth Henson is now the widow of Paul Henson deceased. She never having married since the death of her said husband. Joseph Hubbard his Silas Lunsford mark
State of Kentucky County of Clay I Larkin A. Bryan deputy clerk for Hugh L. White clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that that G. W. Price whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now at the time of making the same the clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of

Clay in the state of Kentucky, and I further certify that Joseph Hubbard and Silas Luns- ford this day personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law to their foregoing affidavit and subscribed their names to the same in my presence the said Silas Lunsford by making his mark, and that they are citizens of Clay County, Kentucky to me well known that they are persons of truth and veracity, and that I have no interest in the event of this claim
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and subscribed my name and capacity and affixed the seal of my said office at Manchester the 26 th day of June 1857, and I further certify that the words "deputy clerk for Hugh L White" were interlined by my direction in my presence
L. H. Byron dist for H. L. White Clk CC

6.179
Kentucky. Elizabeth Henson. widow of Paul.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 - dollars 00 — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of July 1857. and sent to
J. Newcum Mount Vernon Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 131. Vol. 36.
272807

Recog WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9480  Am
Elizabeth Henson Wid
Paul Henson Print Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d  1855
Index:—Vol. A , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Paul Henson Kentucky
Suspended
See letter 20 Jan 1838 to Hon J. White let 27 Dec 38 to ditto.
Acty June 1832

Sept 4 59 to Sept 4 63 - mch 65 to - mch 65 July 65 to " 66 April 66 to " 67 June 67 to Sept 68 Aug 68 new to Sept 70 Sept 70
Winchester Ky Dec 21/72
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Previous to the war of 1861 I drew a pension of Twenty Dollars per Year as the Widow of Paul Henson who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war And for some Cause not known to me I have not drawn the pension at Twenty Dollars per Year for several years. Previous to the recent act granting Eight Dollars per month, please examine your records and see if there is not something due me on the above named pension please write me in relation to the matter at Winchester Clay Co Ky.
Very Resp.
Elizabeth Henson
Widow of Paul Henson see etc

Air. Sent. Oct 25.
Mr Vernon Key Oct 17
Ken Oct 1832
See
Mr
Pendleton
Office
3
Washington City
MD
Three

36 Leigh M. J. B. July 7. 1839. Pension Office.
My Paul Joseph Benson
3 free of man ington City D.C.

Wt Vernon
Rockearth. Geo. R.
Dear Sir
You may forward to to Mr the Certificate for Paul Henson for 6 mo's service. if you can do no better I think it ought to be for 9 mos service He is to trail to Mosa any- amendment.
Respectfully
J. Moore

May 8 Mt Vernon Ky Apr 30
free
W.
31590
J. L. Edwards Com r
Pension
Washington City Del.
from J. Vanden Sub May 8. 39

Mr. Simon
April 30. 1839.
Dear Sir
A Pension Cert issued to H. Henson, who had died a few days before it issued! How is the widow to obtain the the pension. Will you send me the papers I fancy necessary in such cases, to enable the widow to draw the money
Respectfully
W. Moon

3 o Auditor's Office July 14. 1837.
Sir:
Paul Henson, Recd June 7. 1832. at $20. per annum. Ky roll, died Oct. 14. 1838. His pension has been paid in full to that date to Elizabeth Henson, his widow.
Very Resp y
W. G. Henson
Administrator
Geo: C. Whiting Esq.
Comm te of Pensions

No. 6788
Pension Office, July 13, 1857
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pension was paid and to whom paid very respectfully,
for
J. Cole Chief Clerk
Endors
Oct 14 1857

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Henson, widow of Paul Henson Clay — County and State of Kentucky — act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $20 per annum, and died October 14, 1838, as per 3 d Auditor's Report — the annuity having been paid to "Elizabeth Henson, his widow" —
Marriage, in 1828, and identity of claimant as the widow of above named pensioner proved by two credible witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. Newcum Enn Mount Vernon, Name and residence of Agent Rockcastle Co. Kentucky
R. Gidley Examining Clerk.

Increase 6199 Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Hensar Widow of Paul Hensar Private Manchester 6 day County and State of Kentucky Act 2 o Sec Feb. 3. 1853 Set in 9/10
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioner at $20.00 pr. annum. Certificate returned.
Claims increase as provided by 13 th Sec July 27. 1868.
Personal identity and continued widowhood continually shown.
Admitted May 3. 1869 to pension at $96. pr annum to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay c . Since
Name and residence of Agent.
Fitch & Fry Present
W. E. Frash Examining Clerk.

Taken from Tihus Merhon N. 10.137 Apr. 15. 1922.

Mount Vernon Ky. 2 d Decr 1836
Sir
Paul Henson of Clay County Ky. a Revolutionary soldier was placed on the pen- sion list, and allowed a pension, made out draw and died, The pension was allowed in the year 1840, or 1842,, I wish to know if you please the time he was placed on the pension roll, and the amount allowed him
Yours truly J. D. Henson
I mind large amount of pensions

Payment to be made at
Louisville, by J. B. Rinkhead, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Kentucky.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 131. Vol. H .
G. J. Getty Clerk.

Recd of L. Newman Three dollars on the acct from 23 rd June 1858
Elizabeth Rev Hearn
Attest John S. H. marks
Dec 30/59

6179 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Elizabeth Henson,
widow of Paul Henson, who was a private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this eighteenth day of July _____ one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven.
J. Mousier
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
G. W. Henson
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of Tennessee ss I William Gow clerk of the Jackson County ss County Court of the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that I have examined the files of papers in my office from the year 1828 up to the year 1881. and cannot find no evidence of the Marriage of Paul Henson to his wife Elizabeth Henson I further certify that there was no record of Marriages kept in the office at that date and that the papers might have been lost. I further certify that the records in my office shows that Joshua H. Galt was an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jackson State of Tennessee from the year 1827. up to the year 1829. as far as I can find in the office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at office in Gainesboro on this 15 th day of December A. D. 1886. Wm. Gow Clerk

State of Kentucky } County of Clay } ss
I Larkin A Byron deputy clerk of for Hugh L White clerk within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Elizabeth Henson a resident of Clay County Kentucky to me well known this day personally appeared before me and made oath to her foregoing declaration in due form of law and subscribed the same by making her mark and that she is a lady of truth and veracity.
I further certify that Silas Lunsford and Joseph Hubbard this day personally appeared before me and made oath according to law to their foregoing affidavit and subscribed to the same in my presence the said Lunsford by making his mark and that they are citizens of and residents of Clay County Kentucky to me well known and that they are persons of truth and veracity. I further certify that I have no interest in the event of the success of this claim nor am I engaged in its prosecution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and official capacity and affixed the seal of my said office this day at Manchester the 26 th day of June 1857
L A Byron dpty for H L White Clk

The commissioner is referred to her application for a pension for the estate of the clerk of the Logan County Court in the state of Tenn. showing there is no record of the marriage J. Deweese attorney
Communicate with J. Deweese Mount Vernon Rockcastle County Kentucky
Elizabeth Henson application for pension Benny L. Lusk
See
Send to J. Deweese Mt. Vernon Ky.

67.700.
S
160 acres.

Elizabeth Henson, widow of Paul Henson, Clay Co. Kentucky
// Admitted, Act Feby 3, 1853. at rate of $20 per Annum commencing at date of said act.
// Service 6. mos private
// Pay widow.
// Certificate to
J. Newcum Esq Mount Vernon Rockcastle Co Kentucky

State of _____ } ss. COUNTY OF _____
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court within and for said County, do certify that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting _____ within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at _____ this _____ day of _____ A. D. 186 _____
(Seal.)
INSTRUCTIONS.
FIGURE (1)—Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Clerk having Seal. [NOTE.—If a Judge or Justice of the Peace authenticate the papers, the signature must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court.
 (2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be.  (3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original Pension has not been drawn.  (4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4 1/2) Means of subsistence.  (5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.  (6) Names of Witnesses in full. (7) State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides in a City or Village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house. 8. Signature of Witnesses. 
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark, (X.) Signed by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissible.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal) her continued widowhood.
I remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
Application for Restoration TO THE PENSION ROLLS, Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Elizabeth Henson Applicant.
FILED BY
Glitch and Joy

Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Kentucky County of Clay , ss.
On this 26th day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty  Nine , personally appeared before me, (1)  clerk of the Clay County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2)  Mrs. Elizabeth Henson aged sixty four years, a resident of Clay County in the State of Kentucky , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2)  She is the identical (2)  Elizabeth Henson who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Somerville Kentucky , and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2)  She has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: on Laurel Creek in Clay County Ky.
that during this period (2)  her means of subsistence have been (4)  obtained by acting in the capacity of Midwife
and that (2)  She has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2)  She has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2)  She was last paid (2)  her pension on the _____ day of _____, A. D. 186_____
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2)  her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2)  She may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2)  her original claim. And I hereby appoint Fitch and Fox of Washington D.C. , my Attorneys to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
Also personally appeared (6)  H. L. Ward , a resident of (7)  Clay County Ky. and (6)  Little Hughes a resident of (7)  Clay County Ky. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (5)  Mrs. Elizabeth Henson , make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2)  her that (2)  She is the identical person (2)  She to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(8)  H. L. Ward
(8)  Little Hughes
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26th day of March A. D. 186 9 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
(1)  W. L. White Clerk
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Elizabeth Henson , do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States therein, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion, and especially to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
(2)  Elizabeth Henson
Subscribed before me, this 26th day of March A. D. 186 9 .
(1)  W. L. White Clerk

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Kentucky } County of Clay } ss.
On this 26th day of March , A. D. 18 69 , personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mrs. Elizabeth Henson , aged 64 years, a resident of Laurel County in the State of Kentucky , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical Elizabeth Henson to whom was granted Pension certificate No. _____, payable at Louisville, Kentucky , at the rate of $20 dollars per month  annum , issued under the act of February 3 d , 18 55 ; that She makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which She is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. That she still remains a Widow, and has not again married since the 18 th day of July , 18 57 , the date of her said certificate.
My Post Office address is as follows: Manchester Clay Co Ky
And She hereby constitutes and appoints Messrs Fitch & Fox of Washington D.C. , Attorneys, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes them to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that She might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanning all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Elizabeth Henson  mark
Also personally appeared H L Wane and Little Hughes , residents of Clay County Ky , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Mrs. Elizabeth Henson  sign her name (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That she is still a Widow, not having remarried since the 18 th day of July , 18 57 . *
Signatures of Witnesses. { H L Wane  Little Hughes
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 26th day of March , 18 69 ; and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read by me to the applicant and witnesses before subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible persons.
Signature of Judge or other Officer. W L White Clerk

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act July 27, 1868.
No. OLD CERTIFICATE.....
APPLICANT.
FILED BY
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.