Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,885, Edward Henderson, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Henderson, Edward
S 15,885-
CONTENTS
carded

23.616 - Virginia -
Edward Henderson, Dec. of Halifax in the State of Virginia who was a Pvt. in the by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Burrell in the Regt commanded line for 12 months. certificate to the heirs of said dec d -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $10 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension Issued the 8 th day of Mar: 34 and Sub Thomas Williams, Williams Store - Va
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-ann. allowance ending _____ Amount due up to 18 Mar: 34, $82. "33 - the day of his death.  { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by A. Price, Clerk Book E Vol. 64 Page 18 -
Col Pension Agent at Richmond March 8 - 1834 do. to C. B. Williams May 21. 1836 L.P. agt. same day

J.W.
Edward Hendersons decl
4 p
(250)

Virginia to wit:
On this 23 rd day of September 1832: personally appeared before the Court of Halifax County now sitting Edward Henderson a resident of the said County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty six 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, in the year 1779, being drafted and marched from the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia into a Company of Militia which was commanded by Capt Peter Rogers and Lieut. Anthony Kirby through the State of North Carolina to Stone in the State of South Carolina where I served a tour of five months, I believe in Col s Burnells Regiment but my memory is somewhat impaired and cannot say positively. I was discharged at that Place by Capt William Rogers. The whole time of service rendered on this tour, including the time allowed to travel home was upwards of six months, my discharge is lost and cannot be found but the Service rendered in this tour is proved by John Jones & Caleb Dason who were soldiers with me at the same time and in the same Company. In the year 1781 I was drafted in the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia for six months and was ordered to Richmond, and at that Place, was attached to Capt Morris company a very short time I was then detailed as a wagoner and drove one of the Public teams until my term of six months expired. I then enlisted for

during the war and still acted as a wagoner for about Eight months, when I was discharged. I do not recollect the name of the Officer that I enlisted with nor the name of the Officer that discharged me; they were Strangers to me at the time, and I have no recollection of them now. my discharge is lost I have not seen it for many years. do not know a person living that was with me in the Service at that time, I can refer to the Reverend David Street, Col. Thomas Davenport, Israel Mowry Esq and many others who can testify as to my character for Veracity and their belief of my Services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
I was born in the County of Cumberland in the State of Virginia I suppose in the year 1746 I have no record of my age but know that I am Eighty Six years old. I lived in the County of Halifax in the State aforesaid when I entered the Service of the Revolution, I lived in that County for many years after the War ended. Then moved to the County of Patrick in the State of Virginia lived in that County six or seven years then removed to the County of Halifax and lives in that County now.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the Present. and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Edward Henderson mark.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid

We David Street a clergyman, residing in the County of Halifax and John Jones residing in said County hereby certify that We are well acquainted with Edward Henderson who has subscri- bed and sworn to the above declaration, that We believe him to eighty five years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and We concur in that Opinion.
David Street John Jones marks
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War department together with the Proof exhibited to us that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. — And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Street who has signed the Preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Halifax and that John Jones who has also signed the same, the said David Street and John Jones whose Certificates under Oath have been presented as evidence in this case are residents in this County and are credible persons. and that their Statement is entitled to Credit.

I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Court of Halifax County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Edward Henderson for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 15 th day of October 1832.
Samuel Williams

Edward Stevenson

Virginia, to wit:
At a Court held for Halifax County on the 27th day of January 1834.
Satisfactory evidence being produced to the Court of Halifax County now sitting. It is ordered to be certified that Edward Henderson late an applicant for a Pension, departed this life on the 18th day of March 1833, that he left no widow, that Amy Purnell, wife of Frederick Purnell, John Henderson, James Henderson, Peggy Clark, wife of Thomas Clark, Mary Clark wife of Wm. Clark, Sally Shelton wife of Wm. Shelton, Edwards Henderson and Rice Henderson, are his only children and heirs at Law, and that all of them are above the age of twenty one years and legally authorized to transact their own business.
In testimony that the foregoing is truly transcribed from the records of my Office, I Saml Williams clerk of the said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County at my office this 28th day of January 1834.
Saml Williams

2296
Edw Henderson Va deceased
12 mo. funds Amount of private Amount $140
Certificate to be paid to Oney Ferrell, wife of Fredk Ferrell, John Henderson, James Henderson, Peggy Clark, wife of Thos Clark Mary Clark, wife of Wm Clark, Sally Shelton, wife of Wm Shelton, Edward Henderson and Reuben Henderson children & heirs at law of Edw Henderson decd and due up to March 18 1833 $82.00
Thomas Williams Williams Store Pitts. Co. Va

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 9. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Edward Henderson on Halifax Co V o
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted '79 5 pr. Capt Rogers Col Burwell V o N & S C Halifax V o Tradg. { witnesses as to p st Joar   " '81 6 " Apelloon   Enlisted then - during the war { not stated 8 * none none   14.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
* 8 months stated in his declaration
The 1 st Line should be 6 months. he was upwards of one month on his march to South Carolina, and was in that state about Stone five months

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever 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 _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____, who has years of age; that he is reputed and believed, 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months," is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Applicant must prove his service as an enlisted wagoner [Signature: W. L. Williams & Clerk]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward 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. 15-885-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 6 mos. Pri. Peter Rogers Burrell Va.   1781 6 " Moore ✓        
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Sept 25, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Halifax Co. Va. Age at date of application, Born in 1746, in Cumberland Co. Va. Remarks: He died Mch 18, 1833, leaving no widow, but the following children: Oney, wife of Frederick Terrell, John, James, Peggy, wife of Thomas Clark, Mary, wife of William Clark, Sally, wife of William Shelton, Edward, Rice.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

I 15885
INVALID.
1916, Aug. 9. History to Phillip Tillion, Jr. Letter with Scl. W. 5551 William Fowell
File No. 15885
Edward Henderson
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Certificate from Calib Dodson for Edward Henderson

Certificate from John Jones for Edward Henderson

I Caleb Dodson of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia do hereby Certify and Solemnly swear That I have known Edward Henderson of said County upwards of Sixty Years, and know that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, that he marched from the County of Halifax in the year 1779 with me as a Soldier in a Company of drafted Militia under the Command of Capt. Peter Rogers Lieut Anthony Iby and Ensign Peter Barksdale Through the State of North Carolina to Stone in the State of South Carolina, and that he served a tour of five months and was discharged at that place to the best of my recollection in the month of August 1779. Given under my hand and Seal This 22 nd day of September 1832
✓ Caleb Dodson (Seal) for J. S. Jones
I Thos Early — a justice of the peace for the County of Halifax and State of Virginia do hereby Certify that Caleb Dodson who this day appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the above Certificate is a Credible man, and that his Statement is entitled to Credit. Given under my hand and Seal This 25 th day of September 1832
Thos. Early

I John Jones of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia do hereby Certify and solemnly swear that in the year 1779 Edward Henderson of said County and myself marched as soldiers together in a Company of drafted Militia which was commanded by Capt Peter Rogers Lieut Anthony Irby, and Ensign Peter Barkdale, from the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia through North Carolina to Stono in the State of South Carolina where we were stationed together until our term of service expired and that the said Edward Henderson was honourably discharged at that place to the best of my recollection in the month of August 1779 That the tour of duty was for five months but to include the time of travelling home it was at least 6 months or upwards Given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of September 1832
John his Jones Mark
I Mr. Spurgin a Justice of the Peace for the County of Halifax in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that John Jones who this day appeared before me and swore to, and subscribed to the above Certificate is a Credible man, and that his statement is entitled to Credit Given under my hand this 25 th day of September 1832
Mr. Spurgin

Virginia, to wit:
I Samuel Williams clerk of the county Court of Halifax, do hereby certify that Thomas Easley and Mel. Sprayers before whom the within depositions of Caleb Doason and John Jones were taken are justices of the peace for said County and that the signatures thereto annexed are their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County at my office this 15 th day of October 1832
Samuel Williams

James Store Pittsburgh County Pa 7 th July 1833
Pension Claims, Free
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Williams Store, Pittsylvania County Virginia 7 th July 1833.
M c Edwards, Sir,
Inclosed I return to you sundrey claims for Pensions which I hope you will find on examination within the Rules laid down at your Office. In the case of Moses Woosely who was a Continental Soldier for Three Years. I expected the examination was made on the Rolls as W ch I find I had written his name as such on the back of his declaration, I send to you a Certificate from the Register of the Virginia land Office showing that his land Warrant issued to him in the year 1784. for Three years service, that he must at that time, been on the Rolls. his name is sometimes Speth, Oosly. Ouzley &c. I Return to you the claim of Edward Henderson he is dead . died in March last, left no Widow his children cannot prove his service as an enlisted Waggoner, he is within the Rules of your Office as to his Militia service, and if his 8 months service as an enlisted Waggoner cannot be added, you must only send the Certificate for his Militia service, you will act in his case as you know to be right, I also send you two Declarations to extend Invalid pensions under the Act of the 19 th of February last. I have not seen any rule adopted by you in relation to them, I calculated that a statement of the actual time they were in the service, and a Certified Copy of their Certificate and their Identity would be all sufficient to authorize you to issue their Certificate, please examine all the cases as early as possible and report them to me at Williams Store Pittsylvania County Va. These Old Men are anxious to get their pensions soon, I am with high Respect your Most Obedient
Thomas Williams

May 20.
Ed Henderson at Tiptonville
Ky.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Richmond May 18 th 1834
Mr J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir
After two previous efforts at exact conformity with the requisitions of your department in respect to the form of their powers of Attorney, the heirs of Edward Henderson have forwarded me the inclosed documents, which I learn of the agent for paying pensions in this City are to be forwarded to you for inspection and approval before he can pay the amount claimed by them.
I am most respectfully
Yr obt Servt
Ch B Williams

Department of War.
Pension Office -
October 5. 1833.
Sir:
The Department in the execution of the Act of June 7. 1832, must be strictly guided by its provisions, which requires, that the amount due to any deceased pensioner, "be paid to his widow, or if he leave no widow, to his children ."
The certificate of the Court is herewith enclosed.
I am respectfully Yr. Obt Servant J L Edwards
Thomas Williams Esq. Williams Store Q.C.

Edward Henderson
Report to Thomas Williams Williams Store Pittsylvania County Virginia

Virginia, to wit:
At a court held for the County of Halifax on the 26 th day of August 1833 — It is known to be certified to the secretary of war that Thomas Clark married Peggy the daughter of Edward Henderson who was an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 and that the said Edward Henderson died on the 18 th day of March 1833 — It also appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Henderson left no widow & that it was his will & desire that the amount of pension due him should be paid to his son-in-law the said Thomas Clark with whom he lived. —
I Samuel Williams clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that the foregoing order is truly transcribed from the records of my Office. Given under my hand with the seal of the County Office this 27 th day August 1833. —
Samuel Williams

Department of War Pension Office August 2 d 1833.
Sir:
You will please to transmit to this office the name of the children of Edward Henderson dec d . and also the time of his death, certified by the Authority of the Court - that the certificate for the amount due the deceased at the time of his death may be issued to them.
I am respectfully Your Obs t Serv t J. L. Edwards
Thomas Williams Esq. Williams Store. Pitts y . Co. Va.