Copy of Signed Document

Copies of Letter from the Judge of the District Court of Virginia to the Secretary of War

Griffin encloses three cases of soldiers seeking pensions for injuries sustained during service. The first is that of Ulisses Rogers, whose thigh was broken. Griffin sends the best papers he could find in support of the claim, following the points set forth in the Act of Congress. Rogers had not previously applied because he lives in an isolated area and had not heard about the pension law. He is to receive half pay as a corporal. The second pension applicant is Benjamin Hendricks, who had submitted paperwork before but was told it was unsatisfactory. The enclosed papers are meant to supplement the previous application. He is to receive half pay as a private. The third pension applicant is William Smith, whose paperwork is complete. He is to receive half pay as a sergeant.

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Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 03/22/1796.

Timothy Pickering

Cyrus Griffin

Ulisses Rogers

Ulysses Rogers

pensioners

Benjamin Hendricks

physicians

William Smith

Williamsburg

post town

pension

half pay

affidavit

statement of the physicians

wound

considering the extreme difficulty of executing the Act of Congress relative to pensioners

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