Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,994, Thomas Hendor, Conn.
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Service: Conn. 

Hendor, Thomas 
or Hender

Sally 

Number: W.17994
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[left page]
1883 Feby 17. Military & family history sent to [illegible] the Bible leaves would be sent on [illegible] of nearest of Kin
1890
April 22 - [illegible] returning family record on the Bible leaves [illegible]

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5,209
Connecticut
Sally Hendor died
Widow of Thomas Hendor
who died on the - 1796
in the state of
who was a Engisgn in the command of Captain of the command of Coun in the 
[illegible] for Revolution -

Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford att he rate of 240 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4- day of March 1831, Ending 29 July 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1853 and sent to [illegible signature]

Arrears to the 4th of [illegible]
Semiannual allowance ending [illegible]

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the}
Recorded by [illegible signature] Clerk, Book D, Vol. 2 - Page 353.
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford

Be it remembered that on this the 22 day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before me the subscriber Edward Goodman Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and residing in said Hartford. Elizabeth Hendor of said Hartford who being by me duly [illegible] and sworn made oath to the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining benefit of a pension to which she is entitled as a child of her late father Thomas Hendor and mother Sally Hendor. The said Elizabeth states that she is the daughter of Thomas Hendor and Sally Hendor, now deceased, that her father died on the 4th day of  June 1796 at the age of forty five years and her mother on the 29th day of June 1837 at Hartford Conn. That her mother's age at her death was ^79 years^  That she has had three brothers vis Samuel who died Dec 31 1817, William  who was a sailor and he  last sailed from New York about the year of 1809 and he nor the vessel in which he sailed have not since been heard from. Thomas who is now living in this town and who has transferred and signed to her all the interest and title that he has
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m and to my pension to which he might have been entitled as heir to his late mother that she has had [illegible] historically who [illegible] died at Hartford on the 24th day of December 1824. Her father & mother were married at Hartford Conn in the month of February 1778 but [illegible] not any record of the marriage.
They were married as the has always been informed believes by the Rev Elnathan Whitman there as Pastor of the second Congregational Church of this town but the records kept by him at that time have all been lost.
That her father Thomas Hendor was a [illegible] Father [illegible] was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served after the time of his marriage he served as a sergeant ensign & as he believes also as a Lieutenant [illegible]. He was also taken prisoner by the enemy two or three times and kept in imprisonment all between two [illegible, may be or] three years. She has heard her mother tell of her wants and suffering during the absence & imprisonment of her father & the efforts that he had made for her [illegible, may be release]. For the particulars of the period of her fathers service
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she refers to the department of certificates [illegible]. About the year 1840 Mr Benjamin Cotton of this town undertook to obtain a pension to which the supposed that her mother was entitled at her death & offered some proof but Mr Cotton died some years since and the proofs then offered have have been past within the last ten days [illegible] into the posession of the said Elizabeth. There is not to her knowledge any person now living who was present at the marriage of her mother
[signature Elizabeth Hender]
State of Connecticut
Country of Hartford [illegible] July 22 1852
Personally [illegible] the above named Elizabeth Hendor and made oath to the truth of the foregoing application by her [illegible] according to my best knowledge and belief before me
[signature Edward Goodman]
Attorney Public
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State of Connecticut
District of Hartford } Probate Court
Be it known that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the court of Probate within & for said District of Hartford, the same troop & county record that Elisabeth Hender, a resident of the town and county of Hartford aged sixty three years was the daughter of Thomas & Sally Hender both late of said town and county & state aforesaid, now deceased, that the name of the mother of the said Elisabeth Hender previous to her marriage was Sarah Farnsworth or Sally Farnsworth and that the said Thomas & Sally were married in the month of February AD 1778.
That the said Thomas & Sally Hender had four children, vis. Sally Hender who was born July 26th AD 1779. She married Nathaniel Water and died December 24th 18[?]4.
Thomas Hender born February 10th 1782 and is still living , and William Hender who
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been heard from since. Samuel Hender born March 9th AD 1787 and died December 31st 1817 and Elisabeth Hender was born on the 4th of October 1789 and is still living. That Thomas Hender, Senior, died on the 4th day of June AD 1796 and that his widow, Sally Hender, died on the 24th day of July AD 1837 at Hartford in the County of Hartford and that she never married after the decease of her said husband Thomas Hender. And that the annexed leaves marked A & B were taken from an old Bible in the possession of Elisabeth Hender. 
Attest:
For testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County & subscribed my name at Hartford this 1st day of December 1852.

State of Connecticut
District of Hartford } Isaac C Perkins, Clerk
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Rev

WIDOW, &c.

No 17994
Sally Hender
Widow
Thomas Hender
Ensign Rev War

Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol A, Page 326

(Arrangement of 1870)
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Aug 9 [illegible]
Sally Hender, deceased
Widow of Thomas Hender

Act July 4th 1836

[illegible] Revolutionary War [illegible]
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[stamped] A

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford }ss
On this the [blank] day of [blank] AD 1852 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and the State of Connecticut Elisabeth Hendor a resident of the town and county of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged sixty-three years who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That she is the daughter of Thomas Hendor and Sally Hendor both of the town county and state aforesaid but now deceased. That her mother's name before her marriage was Farnsworth, that her said Father & Mother were according to her best knowledge and belief married in the month of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and before the last period of the service of her said Father in the war of the American Revolution.
That the said Thomas Hender her Father was an Ensign in the war of the American Revolution. That her said Father as she believes was at the battle of Bunker Hill, also at Long Island
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and was taken prisoner by the enemy two or three times in the course of said war, and for a more particular description of the services of her said Father and for proof of the same she refers to the proof and documents sent to establish this application. The said Thomas Hendor and Sally Hendor had five children vis. Sally Hendor born July 26th AD 1779 & [illegible] she married Nathaniel Wales and died December 24th AD 1824. Thomas Hendor born February 10th AD 1782 & is still living. William Hendor born July 23rd AD 1784 who went to sea in the year AD 1819 or 20 & he or the vessel in which he sailed have not since been heard from. Samuel Hendor born March 9th AD 1727 and died December 31 AD 1817 and Elisabeth Hendor your Petitioner who was born October 4th AD 1789 and that she and her brother Thomas are the only children of the said Thomas and Sally Hendor who are now living. Her Father Thomas Hendor died on the 4th day of June AD 1796 and her mother Sally Hendor died on the 29th day of July  AD 1837 at Hartford in the county and state aforesaid. And that her said mother was never married after the decease of her said father Thomas Hendor.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Elizabeth Hendor
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State of Connecticut,
District of [blank] }ss.

[crossed out "A __ clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of ______ in said state and keeper of the seal thereof, do certify that __________.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at _ this day of _ 185_.
Clerk" end of crossed out section]

State of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry Perkins sole Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in said State do hereby certify that Isaac C Perkins, whose name is subscribed to the above attestation hereunto annexed was, at the time of signing the same, and still is, Clerk of said Court and that said attestation is in the form of law.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name at Hartford this 1st day of December A.D. 1852.
Henry Perkins, Judge
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I Susan Dodd of the town and county of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged eighty three years and upwards do on oath testify & say that in the younger part of life I was intimately acquainted with Thomas Hender then a resident of the aforesaid town, and Sarah Farnsworth then of the aforesaid town, and was present at their marriage, which was as near as I can recollect in the month of Feb 1778.
I was married in January of the aforesaid year & the said Thomas & Sarah were married soon after & from my best recollection it must. Further the deponent saith not.
Susan Dodd X her mark

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford } ss. Hartford April 10th 1841
Personally appeared before me Susan Dodd and subscribed to the above and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that she is a very respectable & credible person.
Testified by one Nathan Preston Justice of Peace
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7875    Aug 9/52
Hendor, Sally, decd
Widow of Thomas,
Conn

July 4th 1836
Married 1778
Hus decd 1796
$240 [illegible] an
Adm 2 yrs Ensign, Comcing
4 March 1831 & ending
29 July 1837. Payable
to Elizabeth Hendor
& Thomas Hendor
only surviving children

[crossed out "His Excellency Thomas W. Seymour Hartford Conn"]
Hon J. Toucey
res Senate
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State of Connecticut
Comptroller Office
Hartford July 20th 1852

I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Thomas Hendor in the war of the Revolution I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office, and do not find any Pay Roll containing the service of said Hender.
On the books of the Pay Table Office, I find an account with Ensign Thomas Hender, as follows,
"Ens Thomas Hendor     Dv.
1778
May 27th To Cash adv by Col Hart on Long Island for rect. £8.0.0
Nov 28th To cash rec of Maj Wells in N.Y. for Rect. 4.8.0
1781
Jany 3 To order on Treasurer Lawful Money 60.0.0
Jun 18th To order on Treasurer ditto 32.13.4
Contra Cv. £105.1.4
1781 Jun 18th By account rendered Lawful Money £105.1.4"

I find also on the book called "Haskells Receipts" under the heading "The United States Dv To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for Wages, Hospital Expenses, lost baggage &c. of Prisoners taken by the Enemy" the name of Ensign Thomas Hendor, Wyllig's Reg '76 Wages £105.1.4."
On the same Book, under heading, "The United States Dv To the State of connecticut, for sundry disbursements
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"for hospital charges Arms & Baggage and other contingent expenses of Troops raised for the service of the United States," I find an entry to "Thomas Hendor" July 30th 1778 Baggage lost in service £7.4.1 [illegible] £7.4.1.
R. G. Pinney, Comptroller
by Geo Robinson, Clerk
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I Henry Francis of the town and county of Hartford and State of Connecticut and being duly [illegible] and sworn depose and say which I am now [illegible] for the lst 68 years have been the town clerk of [illegible] of [illegible] in the County & state aforesaid.
William Whitman late of service [illegible] now deceased was my predecessor as town clerk of said town. I was acquainted with the hand writing of the said Wm. Whitman and both of the above certificates signed by the said Wm. Whitman are in the hand writing of the said Wm. Whitman. He was a man of strict integrity and found the utmost regard to truth and full reliance can be placed upon any statement made by him. He would not have [illegible] and subscribed any statement that he had not believed to have been true and that he would not have been willing to made oath to. I have examined the first statement subscribed by the said William Whitman and agree with him in the same. I have
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examined the records of the town of [illegible] and do not find any record of the marriage of the late Thomas Hendor. It has [illegible] appearing from [illegible] in the ancient family Bible, but now resides in the [illegible] of the late Thomas Hendor that the following are the births and deaths of the children of the late Thomas Hendor and Sally his wife and that the same is a copy of [illegible] as compiled by me.
Sally Hendor born July 26, 1749
Thomas Hendor February 20[?] 1782
William Hendor July 23 1784
Samuel Hendor March [?] 1787
Elizabeth Hendor October 4 1789

Thomas Hendor died June 4 1796
Samuel Hendor December 31 1814
Sally Wales December 24 1824
Sally Hendor July 29 1834

Henry Francis, Town Clerk
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I Joseph Wales of the town and county of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged thirty-two years and upwards being duly [illegible] and sworn depose and say that I am a son of the late Sally Wales and a grand son of the late Thomas & Sally Hendor. Sally Hendor my grandmother died July 29 1847. Wm Hendor a brother of my mother's I have never seen. He sailed from New York as I have been told by the members of our family and he nor the vessel in which he sailed was ever afterward heard from. The only children of my grandfather and grandmother now living are my uncle Thomas Hendor & my aunt Elizabeth Hendor. My Uncle Samuel died before my remembrance. I recollect my Mother's death.
Joseph Wales
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State of Connecticut
County of Fartford} ss
Hartford July 23, 1852
Then personally appeared the within named Henry Francis, Joseph Wales and after having been duly [illegible] and sworn they each made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I have then certify that they each one men of truth, there statements are entitled to credit. In witness hereof I have hereto et my hand and affixed the seal of the [illegible] aforesaid. 
Edward Goodman
Notary Public.
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State of Connecticut ss: Town of Hartford
May 8th 1841
I William Whitman having been formerly Town Clk of said Town, do Certify, that the Record of Marriages & births in said Town is very imperfect. In the early settlements of the Town, viz, from about the year 1640 to the year 1710 a large number of marriages & births are recorded; but after that time until the year 1820, very few if any marriages are recorded. In the year 1820 a law was passed requiring all marriages to be recorded; since which time, this has been generally done.
I further state, that having been requested when Town Clerk by Mr. Hendor to examine the records relative to the marriage of his Father Capt. Thomas Hendor I have examined formerly and at the present time, and I do not find any Record of the marriage of the late Capt Hendor.
Wm. Whitman

I Henry Francis, Town Clerk of said Town of Hartford, do certify that I agree in the foregoing statements of W. Whitman, and also certify that having myself examined the records, I do not find any record of the marriage of the late Captain Hendor.
Henry Francis, Town Clerk

I the subscriber do further affirm & state that I knew the late Capt Thomas Hender father of the present Mr. Thomas Hender; and I also knew his wife before & after she was married; 
her
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her maiden name (if my memory serves me) was Sarah Farnsworth and I believe they were married by Rev. Elnathan Whitman, my Father, who was formerly Pastor of the South Church in this Town, but whose records cannot now be found.

It further appears from a record in the ancient family Bible that the following are the births & deaths of the children of late Capt Hender & his wife Sarah
viz
Sally born July 26th 1779
Thomas born Feby 10th 1782
William born July 23rd 1784
Samuel born March 9th 1787
Elizabeth born Oct 4th 1780

Capt Thomas senr & his wife are both deceased.
Also the oldest daughter Sally.
Also William & Samuel.
Wm. Whitman
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I James Ward of the town and county of Hartford and State of Connecticut of lawful age being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I removed to the town of Hartford in said state on the year 1786 and have resided in said town ever since. Soon after I came to Hartford I became acquainted with Thomas Hender and his wife Sally Hender and was acquainted with them during their lives. They lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Thomas which took place according to my best recollection in the year 1796. I very well remember his death and the death of his wife which took place in the year 1837. They had a number of children, one of whom Thomas afterward [illegible] with me and Elizabeth both of whom are now living. And who are the only ones now living. They had other children who are now deceased. He was then and at all times spoken of as being one who had served in the Revolutionary War. I am now upwards of eighty four years of age.
James Ward
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I James Thomas of the town and county of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged about seventy nine years being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I have always lived in the town of Hartford excepting about five years after the year AD 1804. I recollect Thomas Hendor late of said Hartford now deceased and his wife Sally. They lived a number of years in the next house but one to where my Father lived. They lived together as husband & wife until the death of the said Thomas. I also know the mother of Mrs. Hendor. M & Mrs. Hendor were universally reported to be husband and wife among all their acquaintances. They had a number of children only of whom two Thomas & Elizabeth are now living and from then the deponent sayeth not.
James Thomas

I Cyprian Nichols of the town & county of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years & upwards being duly cautioned and sworn depose and say that I was born and have always lived in the town county and state aforesaid. I was acquainted with Thomas Hender and Sally Hender his wife
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then of said Hartford but now deceased they lived together as man and wife and were universally reputed to be such. Mrs. Hendor was a native of & her parents lived in this town. They had a number of children only two of whom, vis Thomas and Elizabeth are now living. He was always spoken of as having served in Revolutionary War and frequently called Ensign Hendor and further the deponent sayeth not.
Cyprian Nichols

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford }ss
Hartford July 20th 1852
Be it remembered that before me the [illegible] a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared James Ward, James Thomas, Cyprian Nichols and each of them being duly sworn to speak the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed and I further certify that each of them are credible persons and that their statement are entitled to credit. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand seal on the day & year aforesaid.
Edward Goodman
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut.
I, John P. C. Mather, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That, Nathan Preston was, [crossed out "from the fourth day of July, A.D. 18___, to the fourth day of July"] on the 10th day of April A.D. 1840, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State duly appointed and commissioned having full power and authority by the law of said State to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificate thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, that I believe the foregoing signature of the said Nathan Preston, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 31st day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Mr. P. C. Mather
Secretary of State
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[postal stamp]
WILKSBARRE PA  APR 20
1836 [?]
Mr. Thomas Hendor
Hartford Conn
[upside down] Recd May 2nd  1840= [initials\
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I Samuel Richards of Wilkes Barre PA in Luzerne county & do depose & say 
that I well remember Thomas Henders serving as a sergeant in the Connecticut Regiment commanded by [illegible] Samuel Wyllys stationed at Roxbury near Boston, during the campaign of 1778: I being serving as a volunteer from May to November of said year and returned as belonging to said regiment for drawing rations &c. I was commissioned as a [illegible] officer in January 1776 in the 22nd regiment of Continental troops commanded by Col Samuel Wyllys - joined said regiment ast Roxbury in February of said year and served through the year in said Regiment, I was well acquainted with Thomas Hendor who served as an ensign in said regiment - our orders to my best recollection - then & the whole of the year, as I very distinctly recollect his being in the regiment & near me in the retreat from New York on the 15th of September 1776. I have not any personal any recollection of his serving in the army after the close of the year 1776. 
Samuel Richards (aged 86.)
Wilkes Barre Luzerne Co April 1840

State4 of Pennsylvania
County ofo Luzerne }Willkes Barre April 29, AD 1840
Personally appeared Samuel Richards signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth [crossed out "the truth" when written a 2nd time] thereof in due form of law before me. 
Thomas Dyer Justice [illegible]

State of Pennsylvania
County of Luzerne }ss Wilkes Barre
I Jasper Fassett clerk of the court of common pleas in the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Dyer Esq is a Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that this signature above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 29th day of April AD 1840.
Jasper Fassett Prob
By S Vaughn
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Yours of the 22 ins is recd & generally to your request Mr. Thomas Hendor. Sir, Herewith I send you my deposition respecting the service of your father in the revolution: I wish I could - in truth -say more as testimonial him for his [illegible] as a man, as is his was [illegible] patriotism: but truth obliged me to stop short when I did. With respect to the expense, the official fees are 50 cents & 25 cents; I have never charged anything for my own service in similar cases: I had to your honor for sending me the above 75 cents - by rendering a one dollar note - if more convenient. 
With affectionate feelings arising from the recollection of your fathers service, I am
Sir your ob servt. Samuel Richards
Wilkes Barre PA April 1840
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Copy

Copy of Family record on two good [illegible] Bible Leave filed in the case of Sally, widow of Thomas Hender, a Revolutionary Soldier
Imprint on the leave is "Edinburgh, Printed by Andrian Watkins his Majexty's Printer  MDCCIVII (1756)

[left column lists the information twice]
Sarah Hender born July 1779
Thomas Hender " Feby 10, 1782
William Hender " July 23, 1784
Samuel Hender " March 9, 1787
Elizabeth Hender " Oct 4 1789

Sally Hender born July 26, 1779
Thomas Hender " Feby 10 1782
William Hender " July 23. 1784
Samuel Hender " March 9. 1787
Elizabeth Hender " Oct 4. 1789

[right column]
Capt Thomas Hender died June 4, 1796 in the 45th year of his age.
Sarah Farnsworth died May 8 1797 in the 68th year of her age
Samuel Hender died Dec 31, 1817 aged 29 years & 8 months & 22 days
Sally Wales died Dec 24 1824 aged 44 years, 5 months & 5 days
Nathaniel Wales died March 25, 1885
Ms Sally Hender died July 29 1837 aged 80 years
[end of columns]

Pension Bureau
April 22 1890
I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the Family re4cord on the two Bible leaves above described which have this day been returned to the Hon. Charles T Walls of Hartford Con ([illegible]) who has the custody of the Bible from which the leaves were taken.
C. W. Ofler
Chief of Old war & Navy Division
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[letterhead]
L. J. Hendee Prest. 
J. Goodnow, Sec'y
W. B. Clark, Asst Sec'y

Elina Insurance Company of Hartford

Hartford, Apl 14 1890

Dear [illegible] McK
Its a long time since I have heard from you except by way of the "Atlantic" & I am driven so with office matters that I write from [illegible] myself. Now I have a little matter of business which I have long had in mind but disliked to trouble you with. I want your advice. My Mothers autot rec'd [illegible] previously to 1860 a pension for seervices of her Father Thos Hender. Senator Toucey, afterward Secy Navy filed in evidence I have of family record from the old Bible which I am & I would like to get returned back. A Pension office official [illegible] a friend of mine a firm [illegible] since that by proper application they could be returned to me. Now how can I get them & what shall I do!
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I would like to replace them in the old Bible. I hope my [illegible] and all well. I have had a hard [illegible] a touch of the grippe & much work sometimes might as well as doing.
I understand [illegible] is going into Georgia Regt again in Sept & [illegible] you know of it. Yesterday was a beautiful spring day & I long to get out of [illegible]. It does seem unnatural to be shut up randomly as we are. I leave remember me to Mrs McK.
In haste
CTW

[stamp]
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
APR 19, 1890
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
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Eastern Division, April 19 -90
The enclosed letters from Charles T Wells, Hartford, Conn, are respectfully referred to the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions.
Very respectfully,
Mr. M. McKenttry
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Hartford July 22 1852

James E Heath
Comm Pensions

Sir
The surviving children of Ensign Thomas Hender who was an officer in the revolutionary war wish to obtain a pension on account of his services in that war. There can be no doubt I think that he served long enough to bring this claim within the provisions of the pension laws - but whether the proof on these grounds is sufficient or not I am not able to state. The circumstances of a portion of the family are such as to render it important that something should be done to procure a [illegible] action and of promise a prompt decision in this case.
Respectfully
Yours &c.
Tho W. Seymour
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Return the two leaves from a Family Bible which were filed in the claim of Thos Hender (Sergt) of Col Wyllys Regt. (To Hon Cha T Wells Elina Ins Co. Hartford Conn.)
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Hon Chas T Wells
Hartford Conn
Elina Ins Co
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Pension Office
November 24th 1852

Sir:
I have the honor to state, that I have carefully examined the application of Elizabeth Hendor, claiming the benefit of the Act of July 4th 1836, in right of her mother, Sally Hendor, widow of William, and am of opinion, that the claim should be allowed under the above act for ten years' service as ensign, or at the rate of $240 per annum, commencing March 4th 1831, and ending at the period of said Sally's death. But before a certificate can be issued, claimant must make a new declaration, before a court of Record, according to the form herewith sent, and attach thereto the leaf from the Family Bible said to contain the dates of the births of Sally Hendor's children, as we cannot, under our rules, receive a copy of such Record whilst the original is known to be in existence. The new declaration should also be accompanied by a certificate from a court of Record, showing the time at which Sally Hendor died, and the names and ages of her children now living.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Sevt,
Geo Heath Commissioner

His Excellency
Thomas W. Seymour
Hartford, Conn.
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Executive Office
Hartford Conn
Dec 6th 1852

J. E. Heath Esq
Comm. P. Office

Sir
From letter of the 24th [illegible], containing your opinion in the case of Mrs E Hender for a pension in right of her Mother Sally Hendor, has given the applicant much gratification. She has since complied with your instructions in regard to making a new declaration Lc. and the necessary documents will be transmitted herewith to the Hon Isaac Toucey, & be again laid before you. Hoping that it will be in your favor to give the claim of Miss Hender your earliest attention, and from the tenor of your late communication anticipating a prompt decision.
I remain
Respectfully
yours &c
Tho. W. Seymour
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Hon. [illegible] Toucey of Connecticut Senate

I have promised Mr. Toucey of the Senate to have this case immediately acted on. He is well acquainted with the Lady who lives next door to him & deserves your attention.
 [illegible] Toucey says that he sent the additional testimony required early in December.
Mr. Cole will please look into the case or hand it to one of the examiners for that purpose. If the requisitions of this office have been complied with & the certificate should issue.
JEH
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Brief in the case of Sally Hendor
Hartford County and State of CT
act 4 July 1836.

Claim, ("original" [crossed out "or for increase."]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service.
Record evidence of ages of children
& traditionary of marriage

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?


Name and residence of Agent
Hon I. Toucey
U.S. Senate

S Cole
Examining Clerk
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Washington Aug 7th, 1852

Sir
I transmit to you the application of Miss Elizabeth Hender & recommend it to your early attention. She is a very respectable lady & her representation may be safely relied on. I concur fully with [illegible] Seymour as he has expressed himself in the accompanying note. The witnesses, James Ward, James Thomas, & Cyprian Nichols Esq are among the best of our citizens. The case is undoubtedly a most meritorious one.
I am
very respectfully
Isaac Toucey

J. E. Heath Esq