Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1524, John Henry, Va

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20217 East Virginia
John Henry Book 60 in the State of Tennessee He was a private in the com d company Captain Graham of the reg t com d Col. Dinkley in the Virginia for 11 months
Enrolled on the Roll of East Virginia the rate of 36 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of October 1837 and at Charl. Seversville
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 91.65 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833
10999
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan d Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 70 Page 46

Pension 6 francs 3
10.5.15
all Louis Lebr M. L. Capet Washington V.G.

John Henrys extended declaration
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For Knopville agency & to be sent to Saml Tharap Sevierville B. Green

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee On this day of Wake County 3 thousand eight hundred Williams Oakes and thirty two personally appeared at  before before the Justice of the Peace of First Court John Henry John Henry a resident of Wake County and State of Tennessee aged 79 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 1932.
Top page of copy 1932 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and Service as follows. That he was known in Bartley County and State of Virginia whereafter after being removed by his parents into Botetourt County in Virginia when he remained until he was called out against the hostile Indians, at Fort Vanburen in Greenbrier Co and State. That he undergone at said Fort with Col. Donley & Capt. Graham where he aided in guarding said Fort, and served as one of a scouting party for more than eight months, when he was discharged and returned home into Botetourt Co. Said Applicant further states, that he enlisted in the service of the United States, under Col. Lewis, Maj. Lockhart & Capt. Smith when said Col. Lewis & Capt. Smith fell sick & returned home & that he was attached to Capt. King's company under Col. Bancroft when he fought the battle of Little York under the command of General George Washington & General Marcus and after the surrender of Genl. Cornwallis that he assisted in guarding the prisoners to the Barracks two miles from Winchester Town in said State passing the Towns of Williamsburg & Fredericksburg when he received his discharge.

the words following By November 8 th 1788. " John Henry a Soldier in Capt. May's Company of the Bolitonal Militia is hereby Discharged by order of Capt. Vance. Wallace Estill Lieutenant
And that this discharge is the only documentary evidence that he has any recollection of that he knows and there is no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service with whom he served are either dead or nonresidents of his county than with whom he served on the following viz Hugh Caldwell, Thos. Luck Robert Hutchinson, Joseph Shaddean, John Loyd of Hardy Jones, — making his term of service in the United States against the British three months, which together with his services at Fort Vance 8 months making in all eleven months and since the revolution that he has resided in Tennessee County He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name, is not on the pension roll the agency of any state. —
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day year aforesaid John Henry Wm Fdell S.P.
We John Lick & Thomas Mantooth residing in the county of Cocke & state of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Henry who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid John Lick Thomas Mantooth

I William Odel Justice of the peace for the County of Coche and State of Tennessee do hereby declare my opinion, that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and as he states - And I do hereby further
Certify That it appears to me that Solomon Beck and Thomas Montooth, who have signed the preceding Certificate are both residents in the County of Coche & state of Tennessee and are both Credible persons and that their statement is and that their statements are true to the best of their knowledge, information and belief. Given under my hand this 28th day of August 1832 William Odel Justice of the Peace
I G. M. Porter Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Coche do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Justice in the matter of the application of Stephen Henry for a pension, that William Odel is an acting Justice of the peace and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty-seventh day of Aug t 1832
G. M. Porter Clerk

10.515
John Henry Cash
Oct 6 Tennessee
From 1780, private 11 months £ 10. 36. 66 100.
18 32 91. 85
S. M. Kharis Sevierville Tenn Geo. Melton Senior C.H. m
BRIDLE for the cost of

BRIEF in the case of John Henry County of Boyle 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? 79
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 17 3 Private Capt Goshorn Col. Shelby   Time of service 3 - - " Capt Smith Col. Lewis   not stated      
5. In what battles was he engaged? Little York
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bolton Co. Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary 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
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas H. Lott Examining Clerk.

John Henry INVALID.
File No.
1524
John Henry Miss G. L. L.
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June 7, 1892
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For if money gets so scarce that you can't get a dollar for your paper is not worth a farthing. It is better to have nothing to sell than to have something to sell that will not bring a farthing. It is better to have nothing to sell than to have something to sell that will not bring a farthing. It is better to have nothing to sell than to have something to sell that will not bring a farthing.
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John Henry

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Kinney Cook  6th  Penyfee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? no device  S. B.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

John Henry

Amended Declaration of John Henry Locke County Temple for Pension State of Tennessee SS. Locke County 3 July 9 th 1833.
(Answers to 4 th Question 1 st negative red ink.)
Said applicant states, that he entered the service of United States as a Private in Holston County Va. in the year of 1780 under the command of Col. Donley & Capt. Graham and rendezvoused at Fort Vanburen in Giles Co. Va. and his term of service at said Fort was 3 months beginning in the year of 1780 & ending in 1781.
Said applicant states that his second term of service was in the year of 1781 under the command of Col. Lewis (Maj. Lockard & Capt. Smith for a while, then under Capt. May & Col. Vance at the Battle of Little York. That this term was for three months, that he was a private, & enrolled. Said applicant Discharge for his 3 months term accompanied these papers
Question 10 th 2 d negative red ink
Said Declarant states, that the Clerks private seal is affixed — having no device or inscription by which it may be distinguished from any other seal
But said Declarant has obtained the certificate of John Blair a member of Congress proving the official character & signature of the Clerk
Question 11 th 3 d negative. — Said Applicant states that he could not obtain the evidence of a clergyman owing to the fact that there is not a clergyman residing in his neighborhood, and that said applicant fears this is a reason why the certificate of a clergyman has not been obtained But has obtained the affidavits of Solander Sisk & Thomas Mantooth two reputable men of his own neighborhood who concur in the opinion that he was a soldier of the Revolution sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid.
Sworn to in open court W. H. Harkins Clk
John Henry mark

I, William D. Rankin Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Coahoma do hereby certify that John Henry (who has sworn to the foregoing), was duly qualified in open Court, the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office in Newport 9 th July 1833.
Wm. D. Rankin Clerk
I certify that I am acquainted with the attestations of both George M. Porter & William D. Rankin, that that on the original attestation as well as the above amendment are genuine, & that there is no public deal of office in either Court or office thereof July 10 th 1833, John Blair Clerk M.C. & T. Tenn.