Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 5933, for John Kindrick, Virginia

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Kindrick, John     R5933

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(1)
Athens, Monroe County Mississippi
James L. Edwards, Esq. 15 dec 1836.
Commissioner of [illegible]
Sir, An old man not long since called on me and asked of me to endeavor to obtain him his pension to which he says he conceive himself entitles. 
He states his name is John Kindrick, that he is aged eighty three year and now resides in this county. He states that he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in Pittsylvania County state of Virginia as a substitute for one ---Nowland he believes his name was Bryan N for the term off three months.  His officer was Capt. Micher Mayor-Ward Lt. Col Bun Col Marow Genl Lincoln to go to the  relief of South Carolina-was in the Battle of Stono-served his term out. Was discharged in Camden S.C.  (South Carolina) & returned home. That in about ten months after war drafted and again entered the service of the US in said county under Capt. Armistead Shelton, Major Rose, Col. William George Green and marched to the relief of S.C. (South Carolina), was at the siege of [?] was marched to Salsberry N.C. (North Carolina) and discharged-that he now has no evidence on his services except his order oath. I informed him. .

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that I thought a list o the Virginia soldiers had been kept and were in the department of war but that as to what I'm not certain that I would write to you and solicit an emanation and if his name could be found it might answer the place of the otherwise necessary proof-you will have the goodness to cause the emanation to be mad and if his name is ---give me such formula and information as will enable me to make out his application properly.  He appears to be a very aged man says he is very destitute.  I have enquired of some of his neighbors who give him the character of being an honest man.  It may be that he is just entitled to the munificence of the government. If so I maybe pleased were I the emanation through whom he would obtain it-be please to advise me the result of your emanations-
Very respectfully your Obt sevt (obedient servant) Stephen Cook.

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John Kendrick off Monroe County state of Mississippi aged 85 years 25 Dec next-entered the service of the United States as a militia man in Pittsylvania County state of Virginia between the middle and close of the Revolutionary War under Capt. Mitcher, Luet. Robt (Robert) Daulton, Major Ward-Col. Mason of South Carolina-three months tour-Went to S.C. (South Carolina)was a the battle of Stono-[?] Com-returned home after discharge from Co. Mason or LT. Col. Burrell-supposing his discharge would be of no advantage did not retain it-II in about six months entered the service again into [?] under Capt. Armstead Shelton, Col. William, Major Rose Rope was a regular officer who took commissioned at gb in S.C. (South Carolina) Went with them to the High Hill of Santee at the three rivers retreating from Lord [?] Roddon (Rowdon)-was at the battle of ninety six-served this tour six months-There is no person by whom he can now prove his service- He know Maj. Rose and Col. Lea of the regulars also Col. Washington, Co. Lea was of the light infantry that also a horse company-Col Washington was of the horse- Col. Lea came to relief of 96 but had to retreat from Lo Roddon (Rowdon) from Charleston- Six or eight years after the Revolutionary War moved to Columbia Georgia remained there until 15 or 16 years ago-Moved to Limestone County, Alabama-remained there till within three years past- In which time he has occasionally been in Limestone Cty (County) Ala. (Alabama) and Monroe Cty (County), Mi (Mississippi)-Now resides in Monroe County, Mi (Mississippi).

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Power of Attorney
Act of June 7, ,1832
Suspended Claim of 
John Kendrick
Power of Attorney
to examine claim. 
Chas. C. Tucker
Atty
Present

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(4)
Power of Attorneys
Know all men by these present, that I Silas F. Kindrick, a son and heir of John Kendrick deceased, late of the country of Monroe in the state of Mississippi, do hereby inevitably constitute and appoint Charles C Tucker of Washington City D.C my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of the said John Kendrick, which living and his heir since his death as aforesaid for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, that may be due under the provision of the Acot of Congress Approved the 7th of June, ,1832 as any other set on resolution of Congress; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all paper and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere to file additional evidence or argument, to receive the Certificat which may be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed: and to do all other things that I might or could do, were I personally present.  Hereby notifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 25th day of March, 1854. 
S. F. Kindrick (Seal)
In the presence of James L Herbert
F.N. Davis
The State of Mississippi
Monroe County
on this 25 day off March 1854 before me, 
acting Justice of the Peace in and for the

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County and State above mentioned, personally appeared Silas F. Kindrick, the person mentioned in, and whose name is signed to, the foregoing power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same, said power of Attorney, to be his act and deed, - for the purpose, therein mentioned. Given under my hand and seal, the day and year aforesaid
T H Davis {Seal}
Justice of the Peace
afforesaid

The State of Mississippi} SS.
Monroe County} On this 25th day of March 1854, before me, the undersigned T H. Davis - an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Silas F. Kindrick, a resident of said County, and made Oath, according to law, that he is the identical Silas F. Kindrick, who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in the Claim mentioned therein; and he makes this Affidavit to be filed in the proper Department, with such additional evidence and requirements; as his said Attorney may use in prosecuting the claims aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed,} S F Kindrick
by said affiant, before}
me, the aforesaid, and under}
signed Justice of the}
Peace, the day and year}
above written.}
Given under my hand and seal.
T H. Davis J.P. {seal}

The State of Mississippi} SS.
Monroe County} I, ________ Clerk of the Probate Court of the County

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aforesaid, do hereby Certify that T. H. Davis, Esqr., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made; and who has made his two, separate Certificates thereof as they respectively stand in the foregoing order on this paper; was at the time of so doing, and is now, one of the acting Justices of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned, sworn, and qualified, &c; and I do hereby, further Certify that all his Official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal of Office this 27th day of March, A.D. 1854
William G Elkin Clerk

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[illegible]
February 28, 1934

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BA-J/ILL
John Kendrick-Rev. Dis.
John Kindrick-W.4255

Odessa Barton
1036 W. Union Street
Jacksonville, Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Kendrick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who received a pension while residing in Franklin County, Georgia.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War Records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States on account of the services of a John Kendrick or Kindrick, who is designated as of Franklin County, Georgia. You are furnished herein the records of John Kindrick, W.4255, and of Lieutenant John Kendrick. These are the records of the only two soldiers with that name of Georgia, that are found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

John Kendrick
Rev. Dis.

The list of pensioners reported by the Secretary of War in 1835, under the head of "Invalid pensioners who have been in receipt of pension at the Savannah, Georgia, Agency" shows "John Kendrick, Lieut. pensioned at $150 per annum under Act of September 29, 1789. Transferred from North Carolina. Died December 14, 1802."

This office has no further information in regard to that soldier because of the destruction of papers in such early pension claims when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.

John Kindrick
W.4255

John Kindrick was born in 1759, in Frederick County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

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While residing in Richmond County, Georgia, John Kindrick volunteered and served as a private with the Georgia Troops as follows: from April 1, 1777, until the end of that year, on tours of five or six weeks each, about six months in all, in Captain James Danielly's Company, Colonel William Candler's Regiment; all of this service was rendered on the frontier against the Indians: from about September 1, 1779, about three months in Captain Skinner's Company, Colonel Benjamin Few's Regiment and was in the battle of Savannah: from about May 1, 1781, about four months in Captain Samuel Beckham's Company, Colonel Benjamin Few's Regiment: from the latter part of 1781, until peace was established in 1783, on tours from two to six weeks each, under Captains James Danielly and Samuel Beckham, and was engaged in scouting against the Indians and the Tories. entire length of this service more than eight months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1838, at which time he was a resident of Pike County, Georgia, in which place he died February 17, 1842, or in 1842 (both dates appear).

The soldier married October 30, 1828, in Pike County, Georgia, Mary Atkinson.

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed July 5, 1853, while residing in Pike County, Georgia. IN 1855, she was aged sixty-nine years.

In 1853, the following were the only surviving children of the soldier, John Kindrick: Sylvanus Kindrick, John Kindrick, William O. Kindrick, Adeline Freeman, Sarah Shevies (?), and Theodate Carroll.

In 1832, one Hesakiah Kindrick made affidavit in Pike County, Georgia, in support of soldier's claim for pension: in 1852, one William O. Kindrick was a Justice of the Peace for Pike County, Georgia: no relationship of either of the above noted persons with surname Kindrick to the soldier was shown, and there are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.

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Rev. War Section.

October 12, 1912.

Mrs. M. G. Ventress,
Woodville,
Wilkinson Co. Mississippi

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 8" and received the 11" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau show that John Kendrick was pensioned on account of disability incurred while a Lieutenant in the Revolution, but there are no papers on file. the same having probably been destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1801 or 1814.
The list of pensioners reported by the Secretary of War in 1835, under the head of "Invalid pensioners who have been in receipt of pensions at the Savannah, Georgia, Agency", shows "John Kendrick, Lieut. pensioned at $150. per annum under Act of September 29, 1789. Transferred from North Carolina. Died December 14, 1802".

Very respectfully,
J L Davenport,
Commissioner.

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March 20, 1934.

BA-J/ILL
John Kendrick
Dis. No papers

Odessa Barton
1118 West Church Street
Jacksonville, Florida.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of March 8, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Franklin County, Georgia, and of Burwell Kendrick.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of a Burwell Kendrick under any spelling of the surname.

On February 28, 1934, the record of the only two soldiers with name John Kendrick (or similar spelling) of Georgia, were mailed to you at an address given by you and were returned to this office. That report is enclosed herewith.

Very truly yours,

A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator.

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August 31; 1911.                Record Division.
Mrs. Thomas Gibson, 
36 Clark Street, 
Brooklyn: N.Y.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 26' and received the 28" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau show that John Kendrick was pensioned on account of disability incurred while a Lieutenant in the Revolution, but there are no papers on file, the same having probably been destroyed when the [two words crossed out] the War Office was burned in 1801 or 1814. 
The list of Pensioners reported by the Secretary of War in 1835, [two words crossed out], under the head of 
"Invalid pensioners who have been in receipt of pensions at the Savannah, Georgia; Agency & c", shows "John Kendrick, Lieut. pensioned at $150. per annum under Act of September 29, 1789. Transferred from North Carolina. Died December 14, 1802."
Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.

Same letter was sent out to Mr [illegible] Kendrick 
Dec 1, 1911  but no initials to show who sent it
[ Sentence illegible] Oct. 11. 1911 AW
[Above handwritten on document]

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REJECTED

5933

P.O. [illegible]
John Kendrick
Service:

Enlisted: , 18 .
Discharged: , 18 .

Application filed: , 18 .

Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.

Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18 .