Dawn, Have you searched for him on Ancestry.com and familysearch.org[LDS]? Have you checked the census for him? Do you have any other data on him, especially a date of death? Many local libraries have Ancestry.com available free for patrons. The LDS online site I mentioned above is free online. Ancestry's database for the War of 1812 turns up 73 John Henrys, but only one listed as seaman: War of 1812 Service Records Record about JOHN HENRY Name: JOHN HENRY Company: BATT'N SEA FENCIBLES (LEONARD'S), NEW YORK. Rank - Induction: O. SEAMAN Rank - Discharge: O. SEAMAN Roll Box: 97 Roll Exct: 602 Source: 'Index To War Of 1812 Pension Files Volume I: A-I' transcribed by Virgil D. White Henry, John, Navy IF-#740, sr as Ord Seaman on US Frigate "Congress" in 1811 in USN The above named book in available at many local libraries. You can use the information above to send to the NARA for the Combined Military Service File and for pension records. You can go to this site for the NARA, register and order records online. I find this is a much faster way to obtain records. https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=Start Good luck with your research, Virginia