Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4882, John Hendricks, Va.
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Service  Va.

Hendricks, John or Hendrix

Number  R.4882
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State of Tennessee Carter County

    On this 6th day of August 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber one of this sitting Justice of the peace for the state and county afore said John Hendrix Esq. of Carter county Tennessee age eighty nine years on tomorrow as he was born the 7th day of August 1756 per record in his Bible who having 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 volunteered in the army of the united States in the year he thinks to the best of his recollection 1777 under Cap't Nicewanger in Frederick county State of Virginia and served and was rec'd  in the service by Col. Sternes of Winchester and ordered under the Cap't to march to Pitsburg [sic] and did march to said point and there was detained some two weeks  there was two companies of us marched to Pitsburg [sic], the other company was commanded by Cap't Barke the names of the commanding officers at Pitsburg [sic] not recollected. Said two companies was ordered to Wheling [sic] by water down the river in boats and when they arive [sic] at fort Wheling [sic] found many families in the possession of the fort and it commanded by Cap't Bean and he Bean he thinks took and kept the command of both companies as well as his own during their stay at low fourt [sic] he thinks was from five to six
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months as he left home in the Spring then again early in the season and returned he thinks three days before Christmas deponant [sic] thinks he was from six to eight month in service to include going and returning he is confident it was six months or more while at fort Wheling [sic] was employed in guarding the fourt [sic] and securing the neighborhood against the hostile indians [sic] but never came to [illegible] engagements but sent out in scouting parties on one occation [sic] deponant [sic] and one Catlet was sent out as spies and fell in with a party of Indians Catlet got wounded in the brest [sic] but made his escape to the fort and recovered deponant [sic] lost his gun in the scramble by rendering assistance to the wounded man but made their escape.
deponant [sic] says his discharge was verbal and further says this as this first application for a pention [sic] and the reason he did not apply before it was under stood by him that his service must be two years before he wold [sic] be intitled to a pention [sic] as he ahs been much included from the world since the law past, deponant [sic] relinquish all claims to pentions [sic] except the present and he knows of no living witness to prove his service except those here after introduced.
John   his X mark  Hendricks

State of Tennessee}
Carter County}
I do hereby certify that the deponant [sic] John Hendrick
Esquire appeared before me the 6th day of August
1845 and made oath that the facts contained in the above affidavit
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is true to the best of his knowledge and belief and that I have been acquainted with him forty five years or there abouts and that I believe him to be of the age set forth in the affidavit and that I do believe that he served in the United States Service as set forth in said affidavit and that I have often heard him speake of the services as set forth in his affidavit and that from age and infirmities I do believe it would be of Great danger of his health for him to attend the Court to make his declaration and I do believe that full faith and credit is due to his statements Given under my hand and Seal the day and date above writen [sic].
Gel. Emmert {seal}
Justice of the peace
for Carter County

State of Tennessee Carter County
Richard Kelly appeared personally before me this 6th day of August 1845 and made oath in due form of Law that he has been personally aquainted [sic] with John Hendricks Esquire for sixty odd years and lived in the Neighbourhood at the time of the eleddged [sic] Services and well recollects that he marched with the troops arley [early] in the spring of the year seventy seven or seventy eight and that I do well recollect his return from said service from the fact of his having brought with him some indian [sic] curosities [sic] that produced some excitement in the neighbourhood and that his return was only a few days before the 24th day of December of the year Seventeen Seven or Seventy eight and that through the course of my long acquaintance I believe him to be a man of truth and integrity and that I do believe that he served in the Revolutionary war as Set forth in his declaration deponant [sic] further saidth that it would be a hazard and dificulty [sic] for mr hendricks to attend the court to make his Declaration further the deponant [sic] saith not.
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Also William Smith appeared before me on this same day and made oath in due form of law that he has been acquainted with mr Hendricks the appliant for some twenty years and that is understood and believed that he is a man of truth and integrity and that he served in the Revolutionary war as a soldier and that I believe that it is so understood in his neighbourhood and that I believe the facts set forth in his decleration [sic] to be substancially [sic] true further the deponant [sic] saith not.
Richard Kelly
William Smith

I do hereby certify that Richard Kelly and William Smith appeared before me on the day and year afforesaid [sic] and made oath to the truth of the facts as set forth in their respective affidavits. Given under my hand and Seal the day and year afforesaid [sic]
Geo. Emmert {seal}
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee }
Carter County }
I James L. Bradly Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that George Emmert Esqr whose name to the above decleration [sic] & affidavits is and was at the time of signing the above an acting Justice of the peace for Said County and that full faith and credit is due his official acts as well out as in Court and that I am well acquainted with John Hendrix the above applicant Richard Kelly & William Smith, and they are are [sic] understood to be men of veracity. Given under my hand and seal of office at office at Elizabethton This 6th day of August 1845.
Test James L Bradly
Clk of County Carter Court
By Wm W Rockhold Dept Clk
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Act of June 7, 1832

Suspended Claim
of
John Hendrix dec
(Tennessee)

Power of Attorney
to examine Claim

Chas. C. Tucker
Atty
Present.
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State of Tennessee
Carter County
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Emmert Daughter and Child of John Hendrix & a citizen of the County of Carter in sd State, do hereby constitute and appoint Charles C Tucker of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney, to prosecute for me any Claim to a Revolutionary Pension to which I may be entitled, in virtue of the service of my father John Hendricks Deceased, late of the County of Carter in sd State, and which was due to him under the Act of Congress passed ____ And I hereby authorize any sd attorney to examine all papers and file in the Department at Washington City and elsewhere in relation to sd claim, to all things I might or could do were I personally present, and to Receive the Pension Certificate when Issued, Hereby ratifying all that my sd attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand & seal This 21st day of March AD. 1854.
Mary  her X mark  Emmert {seal}
Witness William C. Emmert}
Witness. H. C. Renfro

State of Tennessee Carter County.
On this 21st day of March 1854 Personally Appeared before me, James W Renfro an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesd Mary Emmert - to me well known & acknowledged that she made & executed the foregoing Power of Attorney for the purposes therein contained, and the Attesting Witnesses are
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respectable Residents of sd County & State. Witness my hand & seal the day & date above written.
Jas. W. Renfro JP {seal}
for Carte County

State of Tennessee Carter County.
On the 21st day of March 1854 personally appeared before me James W. Renfro an Acting Justice of the Peace, Mary Emmert -- Child & Daughter of John Hendrick Deceased & made oath in due form of Law, that She is directly interested in the Pension or arrearages of Pension due John Hendricks for Revolutionary Services as the Child of the sd John Hendricks and one of his heirs at Law.
Mary  her X mark  Emmert

Sworn to and Subscribed}
before me this the 21st}
day of March 1854}
Jas W. Renfro  JP for}
Carter County}


State of Tennessee}
Carter County}
I James L. Bradley Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesd hereby
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Certify that James W Renfro Esqr whose genuine Signature appears as Justice of the Peace to the annexed papers, to wit, the acknowledgement of the forgoing Power of Attorney and affidavit of Mrs. Mary Emmert is and was at the time of so doing an active Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesd, duly elected, commissioned & qualified.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of office at office This 21st the day of March 1854.
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November 22, 1934
xxxxxxxxx
BA-J/MCS
John Hendricks, R. 4882
Mary Ryon
520 N. 9th
Richmond, Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Hendricks who was born in 1756 and served from Frederick County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 4882, based upon the military service of John Hendrix or Hendricks.
He was born August 7, 1756. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Carter County, Tennessee, he applied for pension August 6, 1845, and alleged that he enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia, early in the spring of 1777 or 1778 and served from six to eight months under Captains Nicewanger and Bean. 
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
On March 19, 1847, it was stated that the soldier was dead (date of death not given) and reference was made to his widow but her name was not given. He died in Carter County, Tennessee.
In 1854, Mrs. Mary Emmert, a daughter of the soldier was living in Carter County, Tennessee. One William C. Emmert (relationship not given) acted as witness for Mary Emmert in 1854. One George Emmert was justice of peace in Carter County, Tennessee, in 1845, relationship not given. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Wm. Rockhold
Augt 30 39
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266
Pension Office
August 30th, 1847
Sir
In answer to your letter of the the 6th inst I have to inform you that the declaration of John Hendrix having become a part of the record in his case; cannot consistently with the rules be withdrawn.
It does not appear that Valentine Settle has applied for a pension from Tennessee, your request respecting his Case cannot therefore be complied with.
A report was made to you in the case of Edward Cox on the 4 inst since which no additional evidence has been followed
Enclosed you will find printed instructions for the guidance of Claimants for bounty land under the 9th Section of the act of Feby 11. 1847
William Rockhold Esq
Rockhold P.O.
Ten.
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March 26/47
Rec'd of John Hendricks
Rockhold office Free
Sullivan Cty Tenn To the Pension Office
19 The March 1847
J L Edwards Esqr
pension agent
city of Washington
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Rockhold office Free
Sullivan Cty Tenn To the Pension Office
19 The March 1847
J L Edwards Esqr
pension agent
city of Washington
March 26/47
Recd of John Hendricks
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Rockhold Post office 19th March 1847
Sullivan county Tennessee

Sir
The letter of Mr Edwards of the 23 Sept'r 1846 in answer to Mr John Hendricks Decleration [sic] forwarded to the pension office heretofore is before me in answer to the objections erged [sic] by the agent. first I admit the decleration [sic] is defective for not having been done in open court an error or neglect on my part for I new [sic] better that that defect can yet be corrected if Mr Edwards will forward me the papers the fact was Mr Hendrix was unable to attend the court & so the Justices of the peace will certify. I nede [sic] not say to Mr Edwards there is ample provisions in the rules &c.
Secondly it is urged that the applicant only served one tour & the law only knows of three month tours and the absence all proof to sustain the decleration [sic] will the agent be so kind as to examine the proof again. I think it will be found by the affidavit of Mr Kelly that there was proof abundance of the lenth [sic] of time he served & that the service was actually rendered and if the service was performed it was by agreement between the applicant & the officers, the lenth [sic] of time say from 32 to 46 is in my Judgement no bar to the claim as I find no whares [sic] the law or regulations employing an agent to take advantage of time honor I hope to be exkused [sic] for not having state law pleaded agains [sic] us if my memory serves me correct the applicant accounts for not applying sooner it always gives me pain to se [sic] what I believe an honest claim rejected, Mr Hendrix is dead the
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and since he made his declaration the widow urges its prosecution the alledged [sic] services was before their marrage [sic] they were neighbours & she well recollects of the starting & returning from the service. if her affidavit will be of service & you so direct it will be forwarded please advise me on these points
I am very Resp't &c
Wm Rockhold
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186
Pen Off
Apr. 12th, '47

Sir

In reply to your remarks upon the case of John Hendrix I can only repeat that if he was serving as a militia man in the only term of service set forth by him it could not by law exceed 3 months and if he served in a corps raised for 6 mo the authority for organizing [illegible] men at that time should be shewn - There is no information in this Dept that would corroborate the alleged length of the service - but on the contrary all the information goes to discredit it - 
In the case of Edward Cox, if he is superannuated & incapable of making a declaration, it should be established to the satisfaction of the Dep't & those who were instrumental in getting up & taking his deposition in the case
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of Rachel Gregg should be exposed & punished - untill [sic] this is shewn he will be required to restate his services in detail -
with the information acquired since his claim was adjusted upon his own narrative of service, it is seen that he has claimed & been allowed for the duties of vigilance & patrol which devolve upon the Frontier Setlers [sic] and which afford no ground for a pension -
Apl 12. '47
Wm Rockhold Esq'r
Rockhold
Sullivan Co.
Ten
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for approval by the Court

W. Rockhold
23 Sep. 1843

Copy sent 24 March 1846

William Rockhold Esq'r
Elizabeth Tenn
[marked out: N. Jersey] Tennessee

register this  clai[m]
act 7 June
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Pension Office
Septem 23. 1845

Sir,
The declaration of John Hendrix under the Act of 7 June 1832, now for the first time presented, has been examined and filed
Claimant alleges one tour of service [illegible] from 6 to 8 months. this department has no knowledge of tours of that duration 1777 in the north-western part of Virginia, the tours in the militia of that state were limited by law to three months and no more service can be allowed in any one tour unless the authority under which it was purposed be produced. No proof whatever [marked out: of ser] has been exhibited.
The reason assigned by claimant for having delayed to apply for a pension to this late day when the means of proving his service by comrades were daily diminishing is altogether unsatisfactory.  His declaration is also defective. It should have been submitted to and approved by a court of record [marked out: and] in open session. But as there is not much probability of his being able to sustain his claim it is deemed unnecessary to return it for
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Augs 13 47

[illegible]   Johno
Hendrix and Valentine
Settle and Edward Cox
Ten

6th Aug't 1847
Rockhold P office   Free

Hon. Mr. J. L Edwards
City of Washington
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[illegible] 6th Aug't 1847-
Sir
You will please return me the declaration of John Hendrix Dec'd the defects in it was expect to be able to establish first that he at the time of making his Declaration was unable to attend the court, secondly that he voluntered [sic] at the fort for second tour for the defense of the of the [sic] frontiers & the [illegible] property his widow is knowing to these facts as I am advised & the object of calling for the original papers is to connect this whole together & if we face at your office to bring the subject before the national legislator [sic].
You will please forward me the original papers of Valentine Settle or a coppy [sic] of all as we intend to furnish some additional proof bottomed and attached to the original or coppy [sic] we think it will not difficult to satisfy the agent that his decease was cotempory [sic] with his tour of duty in the service if we face our paper well to the corse ]sic] as above pointed out -
Will Mr Edwards be so kind as to forward me the law giving land or scrip to 12 month soldiers in the present war with proper instructions to make out the claims which will be thankfully rec'd &c.
It hoped that our old friend Eward [sic] Cox's has ere this been favourably examined will you please let me hear from you.
With sentiments of regard
your obedient svt
Wm Rockhold
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1925. Feb. 21 Hist ot
Lina M. Harris
See letter filed in case
Solomon Hendrix S.4352
mcs
1927 May 12 Hist
to Mrs. Geo. Oswald
mcs
1933 Oct 16. hist to
Mrs Al Brown Gilmer
m.c.s.
1934 Nov. 12 hist to
Anne Waller Reddy, for
Mrs. Roger Cross
m.c.s
1934. Hov. 22. hist to
Mary Ryon. M.C.S.

REJECTED
4882
p. o. __
John Hendrix
Service: ___
Enlisted: ___, 18 __
Discharged: ___, 18 __
Application filed: ___, 18 __
The 1852 list gives reasons
for suspension
Alleges: "Militia service overrated
no proof whatever exhibited"
Re-enlisted: ___
Attorney: ---
P.O. ___
___ Recognized.  ___ Cont
___ Cert. of Dis.  Searched for ____, 18
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Puyallup, Wash.
Mar. 10, 1927.


Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
I would like to receive any information which you may have on record concerning two Revolutionary soldiers, John Hendricks and Joseph Garland, both of whom are ancestors of mine.
John Hendricks enlisted in 1777 and was sent to Petersburg, Va. thence to Ft. Wheeling, where he served as scout and guide. He was born in Fairfax CO., Va. Recorded in D. A. R. Lineage Book, Vol. 80, Page 3 and 4.
Joseph Garland lived, in Revolutionary times, near a place called Ninety Six, in South Carolina.  He was a brother-in-law of Col. Williams, and fought with him at King's Mountain.  He moved, after the war to East Tennessee.
The D.A.R. Lineage Book gives the death-date of John Hendricks as 1844, while the Registrar General
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informs me that he applied for a pension in 1845, and I would like to correct the discrepancy.
I you can tell me whether these two  men applied for and received pensions, also the date of their death, and any other information which may help me in joining the D. A. R. , I shall be very grateful.
Yours truly,
Mrs. George Oswald,

755 Fourth St. S.W.
Puyallup,
Wash.
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Norton, Va., Oct 10 -33

Director of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Will you please give me the Revolutionary War record of John Hendrix, who was born Aug. 7 - 1756, and lived in what was then North Carolina, and now Carter Col. Tenn.
Thanking you for this information.
Yours truly
Mrs. Al Brown Gilmer
Box 356 Norton, Va
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The New Century Hotel
"ONE OF WEST VIRGINIA'S BEST"
PRIVATE BATHS  ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES
ROMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA

May I please have the Pen record of John Hendricks who served from Frederick Co. Va.
The above request is asked in the name of Mrs. Roger Cross but wanted for D.A.R. chapter proof so please mail the answer to me direct to save time.
Anne Waller Reddy
1005 E Marshall
Richmond Va
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Va Pension
Rev. War

Can I get check on John Hendricks
Enlisted Fred. Co Va.
Born 1756
applied for pen while living Carter Co Tenn
Died 1847

Mary Ryon
520 N. 8th
Richmond Va.

[two ink stamsp:  RECEIVED NOV 13 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM READER #26]
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November 12, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
John Hendricks.R.4882

Anne Waller Reddy
1005 E. Marshall
Richmond
Virginia

Dear Madam:
   Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Hendricks, who served from Frederick County, Virginia, which record is desired by Mrs. Roger Cross.
   The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 4882, based upon the military service of John Hendrix or Hendricks.
   He was born August 7, 1756. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
   While living in Carter County, Tennessee, he applied for pension August 6, 1845, and alleged that he enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia, early in the spring of 1777 or 1778 and served from six to eight months
under Captains Nicewanger and Bean.
   His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service
 as required by the pension law.
   On March 19, 1847, it was stated that the soldier was dead (date of
death not given) and reference was made to his widow but her name was not given. He died in Carter County, Tennessee.
   In 1854, Mrs. Mary Emmert, a daughter of the soldier was living in
Carter County, Tennessee. One William C. Emmert (relationship not given)
acted as witness for Mary Emmert in 1854. One George Emmert was justice of peace in Carter County, Tennessee, in 1845, relationship not given. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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October 16, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
John Hendricks, R.4882

Mrs. Al Brown Gilmer
Norton, Box 356
Virginia

Dear Madam:
   Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Hendrix.
   The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R. 4882, based upon the military service of John Hendrix or Hendricks.
   He was born August 7, 1756, place not stated and names of parents not given.
   While living in Carter County, Tennessee, he applied for pension August 6, 1845, and alleged that he enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia, early in the spring of 1777 or 1778 and served from six to eight months under Captains Nicewanger and Bean.
  His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
   On March 19, 1847, it was stated that the soldier was dead (date of death not given) and reference was made to his widow but her name was not given. He died in Carter County, Tennessee.
   In 1854, Mrs Mary Emmert, a daughter of the soldier was living in Carter County, Tennessee, One George Emmert was justice of peace in Carter County, Tennessee, in 1845, relationship not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

May 13, 1927
 Mrs. George Oswald
705 4th St., S.W.
Puyallup, Washington

Madam:

   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 4882, it appears that JOHN HENDRIX was born August 7, 1756, place not stated.
   He alleged that he enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia, early in the spring of 1777 or 1778 and served from six to eight months under Captains Nicewanger and Bean.
   He applied for pension August 6, 1845, while a resident of Carter County, Tennessee, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
   A daughter, Mrs. Mary Emmert, was living in Carter County, Tennessee, in 1854 and she stated that her father was then dead but she did not give the date of his death.
   There are no further data relative to the family of John Hendrix.
   The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph Garland.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 War Section

February 21, 1925

Lina M. Harris
1710 16th St.
Sacramento, Calif.

Madam:
   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.4882, it appears that John Hendrix was born August 7, 1756, place not stated.
   He alleged that he enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia, early in the spring of 1777 or 1778 and served from six to eight months under Captains Nicewanger and Bean.
   He applied for pension August 6, 1845, while a resident of Carter County, Tennessee, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
   A daughter, Mrs. Mary Emmert, was living in Carter County, Tennessee, in 1854. There is no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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No 37089
John Hendrix
Ten
[marked out; Letter to Wm Rockhold 23 Sep. '45
to same April 12 1847
to same Aug 't 30 '47]

4882

Act 7 June 1832
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No 37,089
John Hendrix
Ten
Act 7 June 1832

Aug. 15, 1845

Hon. Colo. J. L. Edwards Esqr
City of Washington

Elizabethtown Ten
Augt 8
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Elizabethton 6th Aug't 1845

Sir
Inclosed in the decleration [sic] of Mr Hendrix authenticated &c you will please give it your early attention also advise me on Mr Bower's claim &c.
Resp't ob't svt
Wm Rockhold
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37089
John Hendrix
dec'd Ten
Act 7 June '32

Jan 18, 1834
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[E]lixabethton Ten    10
ay 10

Hon. Mr. J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions
City of Washington

Rel [illegible]
John Henderson
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Elizabethton 10th Janry 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq'r
Sir
The lenth [sic] of time since Mr John Hendrix's decleration [sic] for a pension has been forwarded with out an answer has produced doubts whether it is on file in your office. I want not to illicit your answer if it comes to hand your early attention is resp't solicited.
very Resp't yours
Wm Rockhold