Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31182, for William Kendrick, Virginia
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Va.

Kendrick, William       S. 31182
or Kendricks
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13940
Kentucky

William Kendricks
Shelby Co. in the state of Kentucky
who was a (illegible) in the company commanded by Captain Clery of the regiment commanded by Col. Mumford in the Virginia (illegible) for 6 months private
                      "             " sergeant

Transcribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 35 dollars cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1833 and (illegible

Arrears to the 4th of March               $70
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sept  17.30 

                                                           $87.30

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7th, 1832

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book C
Vol 7
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19267

William Kendrick
Kentucky

from 1779 private
Sept 9 momth
Pa. 6 months  $20
Sept 3               15

                        $35

(illegible) Sprigg
Shelbyville Kentucky
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Brief in the case of William Kendrick 
County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does is appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 85

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period - drafted in 1779
Duration of service - 6 months
Rank - As a private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served - Gen. Sanson Green, Capt. Clery, Col Barrel, Gen David Mason

Period - drafted in 1781
Duration of service - 3 months
Rank - As a Sargeant
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served - Capt. Rob Smith, Col. Mumford

5. in what battles was he engaged? (illegible) Guilford

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? - Mecklenberg Co. Va

7. His is 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?  our clergyman (illegible) property attached.

Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned

Chre Forrest
Examining Clerk
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Shelby County and 
State of Kentucky

On this 19th day of November in the year 1832 personally appeared before open court, before the county court of Shelby County, now setting.
William Kendrick a resident citizen of said county aged 85 years who being just duly sworn according to las doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  Saith that he was born in Ferguson County in the State of Virginia on the 19th day of October new style.  I have seen my age recorded in the family Bible owned by my father, from whence I copied it, and brought the copy with me to this courting.  I entered the military service of the United States in the County of Mecklenberg in the State of Virginia as a private soldier some time in February in the year 1779.  I was a drafted militia man.  My captain was named Charles Clay of the same county of Mecklenberg where I doth then lived.  The Lieutenant of my company was named Richard Whitten.  The ensign was named Thomas Pettis.  I cannot now recollect the number of the Regiment to which my company belonged, but it was commanded I think by Col Lewis [illegible] I know he was an officer of high grad in the Regiment, having the rank of a
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a Colonel.  General David Mason was our General of Brigador.  We were marched from Mecklenberg to the State of South Carolina and joined General Lincoln, I think in the month of May 1779.  We were drafted for a term of three months, but when we to South Carolina, the British directing their main movements against that state, we were prevailed upon by the solicitations of Genl Mason, Col. (illegible) and Genl. Lincoln to continue in the service another tour as it was not possible that troops to supply our places could be had in time to meet the (illegible) contingencies of the recession.  Genl Mareon promised us that if we would serve on more tour besides the one for which we were drafted that he would see that the Virginia Assembly should make us compensation.  Accordingly the state did give us each 100 acres of land, and when I received my certificate, I tore it up, being (illegible) by the want in which my family was placed, having failed to raise a crop, and the certificate being of no use to me, and affording no relief to the condition in which I was placed.  On this tour we joined the forces under Genl. Lincoln in time to be at the Battle of Stone, where we met and fought a part of (illegible) Army in the month of June moved back to HeadQuarters and were finally discharged from the service Composed of Col (illegible).  I received no (illegible) discharge.  He states that he served six months in this time before he was discharged.
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I was called into service as a drafted soldier man from the County of Mecklenberg under Captain Robert Smith.  The other subordinate officers of the company, I have frequently mentioned, but cannot now recall their names to my memory.  I acted as sergeant in the company.  We were a part of the Regiment commanded by Col Robert Mumford.  Robert Lawson was one Genl of Brigade.  We were marched directly to the aid of General Greene, whom we joined at the high rock ford on Haw river about 30 miles from Guilford Courthouse.  I think in the month of March 1781.  A few days after we moved towards Guilford Courthouse to meet the British forces under Cornwallis.  Genl Greene organized the malitia to stand those (illegible).  The malitia composed the first line in the order of Battle and we were told that if we would only stand those lines might retreat.  We stood I thought more than three lines, when the order was given to retreat and radezvous at Troublesome (illegible), in Troublesome creek.  I was discharged at Ramseys Mile on Deep River in the usual manner of discharging the malitia which was by word, in the same month I think after having served three months.  Genl Stevens commanded the Virginia brigade at Guilford and Guen Suton commanded the (illegible - written in margin).

Applicant states that he saw documentary evidence of the facts upon which he rests his claims for a pension under the said Act of Congress.  He states that he knows of no surviving witnesses by whom he can prove the said service.  He refers to (illegible) Clarke, Isiah Clarke, (illegible) to whom he is known, who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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He states that after the close of the revolutionary war he lived until the years 1796 in the state of Virginia that he now lives in this county & state and has lived here since the year 1792.  He states that he (illegible) the Reverend John Holland to appear in court and certify as to his character for veracity.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Wm Kendrick

We (illegible illegible) William S Clarke and Sepe (illegible)

residing in the said county of Shelby and state of Kentucky hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said William Kendrick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age he states, that he is reputed and believes in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Wm. S Clark
(illegible, illegible)

and the said court do hereby declare thier opinion after the investigation of the matters, and after putting the investigations proscribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further
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(illegible) that it appears to them that he and the said (illegible) (illegible) and William Clarke who have signed the preceding certificates are both credible persons and, and that their statements are entitled to credit.  
   
A. Watts (illegible)

I (illegible) (illegible) clerk of the county court of Shelby County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the applications of Wm. Kendrick.

In testimony whereof I had hereunto set my hand and seal of (illegible) this 22nd day of November, 1832.

(illegible)
(illegible)
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County

On this 8th day of April in the year 18(xx) upon the motion of William Kendrick, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing assigned declaration, personally applied in open court before the Court of said county, John Holland a clergyman residing in the county aforesaid, and made the following certificate (illegible)

I John Holland, a clergyman residing in the county aforesaid testify that I am well acquainted with William Kendrick who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing (illegible) declaration, that I believe him to be eighty five years of age, that his is (illegible) and (illegible) in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.  Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.

John Holland
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I James S. Whitaker clerk of the court of the said county court of Shelby County, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings (illegible) of William Kendrick, and the appearance in open court thereupon of the said John Holland and his certificate aforesaid, and the certificate of the said court immediately following the same were all proceedings, some in open court in the county court aforesaid on the said 8th day of April, an addition and amendment of the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of the aforesaid William Kendrick for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have (illegible) set my hand and seal (illegible) of office, thiis 9th day of April, 1833.

Ga. L. Whitaker clerk
Shelby County Court
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October 29, 1930


Mrs. J. Bryant Lawton
817 Park Street
Central City, Kentucky
Dear Madam:


You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31182, that William Kendrick or Kendricks was born October 19, 1747 (old style)
in Hanover County, Virginia.

While residing in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted and served in the Virginia troops, as follows:

From February, 1779, six months as private in Captain Charles Clay's company in Colonel Lewis Burrell's regiment, and was at the battle of Stono; from January, 1781, three months
as sergeant in Captain Robert Smith's company in Colonel Robert Munford's regiment, and was at the battle of Guilford.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.

The soldier referred to having a family at the close of the Revolution, but did not state any names.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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March 17, 1923

Honorable Godfrey G. Goodwin
312 House Office Building in
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Goodwin:
In response to your request of today by telephone, I have the honor to advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of William Kendrick (or Kendricks, S. 31182, the name of person paid, address to
which same was sent and possibly the date and place of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data: William Kendrick, Certificate Number 13940
issued July 15, 1833, rate $35 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act (illegible) 7, 1855, Kentucky Agency
Ack, Certificate Number 13940,


Very truly yours,


On Apr. 17, 1928

Cong. Goodwin Called
again in behalf of Mr. E.
Chapman to know if date of soldiers app. for pen. was given & also if names of wife and child given.  All of which inf. had been previous
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February 17, 1928

Edwin Garner Chapman
4375 Wooddale Ave
Minneapolis, Minn.


Sir:

I advise you that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31182 of William Kandrick or Kendricks, he referred to having a family at the close of the Revolution,
but did not state any names.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.



April 12, 1927

E.G. Chapman
4375 Wooddale Ave
Minneapolis, Minn


Sir:
April 12, 1927
E. G. Chapman
375 Wooddale Ave
Minneapolis, Minn.

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31182, it appears that William Kendrick or Kendricks was born October 19, 1747 (old style) in Hanover County, Virginia.

While residing in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted and served in the Virginia Troops, as follows -

From February 1779, six months as private in Captain Charles Clay's Company, Colonel Lewis Burrell's Regiment, and was at the battle of Stono; from January 1781, three months
as sergeant in Captain Robert Smith's Company, Colonel Robert Munford's Regiment, and was at the battle of Guilford.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky
.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
I did not say no family data as he refers to his family he does not state who it is - wife & child or mother & father.
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Rev. & 1812 Ware Section

June 12, 1925.


F. M. Ballard
520 Montgomery Street
Covington, Kentucky.

Sir:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-31182, it appears that William Kendrick of Kendrinks, was bron October 19,1747 (old style) in Hanover County, Virginia.

While living in Mecklenburg County, Virginia he enlisted in February 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Charles Clay's Company, Colonel Lewis Burrell's Virginia
Regiment and was at the battle of Stono.

He enlisted in January 1781 and served three months as sergeant in Captain Robert Smith's Company, Colonel Robert Munford's Virginia Regiment and was at the battle of
Guilford.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1832 while residing in Shelby County, Kentucky,

There is no data on file as to his family.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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In reply to your request of  ______ received______for a statement of the military history of William Kendrick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

name also appears as Kendricks
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Feb. 1779
Jan. 1781.

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
6 mos
3m mos

CAPTAIN
Charles Clay
Robert Smith

COLONEL
Lewis Burrell
Robert Munford

STATE
Va.
Va.


Battles engaged in,

Stono, Guilford

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mecklenburg Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov 19, 1832. His cl. was al

Residence at date of application, Shelby Co., Ky.

Age at date of application, B. Oct. 19, 1747, (eld Style) Hanover Co. Va

Remarks:
No data as to family.
6 -- 2856
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
MLB
3 - 2027
( April, 1930 )

VETERAN ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON   August 25, 1930

Mrs. J. Bryant Lawton
217 Park Street
Central City, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for
pension or bounty land has been made to the United States on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such a on file on account of the services of James Nall and Jacob Noffsinger.

In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named William Kendrick, it is necessary to furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining
to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name widow.
Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan
Commissioner

Oct 19 1930
Dear Sir:-- The said William
Kendrick was of Va. and
Washington Co, Ky, his wife
was a Miss Humphrey I doubt (over)
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know her given name.  I am sure he served in
the Va militia and he died in Ky.  I hope that information will be sufficient and if you have
place and date of birth wife's name etc you can furnish ┃it for me.
Thanking you, I am yours truly

Jane Coffman Lawton

Mrs. J. Bryant
217 Pork St.
Central City, Ky

P. S. He must have been born previous to 1760 as he had a daughter (Susana) born 7-4-1784.
J.C.L.
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4375 Wooddale Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minnesota Dec 30 1927.
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
Hon Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D. C.
Sir:
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31182 in faver of William Kendrick or Kendricks.
Application executed November 19 1832 in Shelby County Kentucky.
Does this application or any part of the record disclose the name of the wife of the Pensioner, or the name or names of any of his children?
I ask this for family history reasons, as I am a descendant of that family, and shall appreciate as detailed an account of the history of the Pensioner as is convenient to give.
Yours truly,
E Chapman
E. G. Chapman.
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4375 Wooddale Avenue,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Feby 16 1927


Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Re. Revolutionary Records.

Dear Sir


Please give me such information as the records disclose concerning Sergeant William Kendrick (Kendrick) of Virginia Militia, who was granted a pension of $35.00 per month, under the act of June 7, 1832. Aged 87 years, and believed to
have been a resident of Kentucky at the time the pension was granted.
Yours truly,
E G. Chapman
E. G. Chapman.
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Covington, Kentucky.
April
Sixth
Nineteen twenty-five



Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-

I will thank you for the Military service and other matters on file with the papers of the following Revolutionary Pensioners, of Shelby county, Kentucky.
Respectfully,
F Howard
520 Montgomery Street.
-
William Kendricks Sergeant Virginia Militia.
Reuben Stout Private, Virginia Line.
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stamped

SEP 1 1921

Record Division
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Revolutionary War Section:
Dear Sir: -- Please send me all the data your office contains about the following Rev. War pensioners,

Michael Kendrick, Scott Co. Ky., 1833,

William Kendrick, Shelby Co. Ky., 1833,
Please give me all the data possible, date and place of birth, marriage, death, names of parents, and the names of any persons
who are mentioned in the papers in any way.

Thanking you in advance for your attention to this matter, I am,

Yours very truly,
Mrs. Emmy Whitlock,
Mrs Ann Whitlock
413 Trenton Street,
Harriman, Tennessee.

August 29, 1921.

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Memphis, Tenn.
July 12th 1912

Commissioner of Pension
Washington D. C.

Have you any record of the Revolutionary War
serve of William & James Kendrick in Bute Co
North Carolina or Mecklenburg Co. Ga.? I am very anxious to know if they were in the Rev,
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and will appreciate any information that you might able to furnish me. I remain

Sincerely
Min Theresa Williams
1872 Polk Ave.
Memphis 
Tenn


Stamp

Pension Office
U.S.
July 15, 1912
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page is black - illegible
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To the Honorable
Illegible Lewis illegible

Secretary of
War
Washington City
Dist of Columbia
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Sir
Enclose the Declaration of William Kendrick, with the certificate the Rev John Holland annexed. The mission of the Certificate of a
Clergyman being the only "defect" noticed in the Brief sent from your office with the original proceedings in this case, I advised Mr. Kendrick to have the original declaration and the certificates accompanying it returned with the Certificate of the Clergyman (illegible) the form
which you will see from the papers. This course I (illegible) would be more satisfactory to the Department, that would be the preparation
of a new declaration, and was besides more convenient to the applicant, as it will be very inconvenient to him to get the same witnesses who have heretofore deposed to attend Court again

Respectfully yours

(Illegible)