Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23740, for Samuel Kendrick, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. 16.
Kendrick, Samuel
NUMBER
S-23740
CONTENTS

See Air. Tra. Sep r 1: '35
to Albany fr. 4 th Mar. '35 Sep r 9: 1835 -
Lt Col. at Mar 4. 1836
Albany 27396. New Hampshire
Samuel Kendrick Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Droway of the Reg t commanded in the N.H.
time for 16 Months 12 days Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of $2 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1831 and sent to Hon. W. Hubbard H of Rep
Arrears to the 14th of March 1834, $246 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep r " 21 $287
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 98

Samuel Kendrick
Affidavit to procure transfer of stock
N. M. Doper Agent, Batavia, N. Y.
Sam d Kendrick
N. Y.
to
Albany
Paid to 4 th March 1835. In paper filed with Levi Day, Vermont, N o 820

State of New York County of Genesee } ss.
On this tenth day of August 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner of Courts for the said County of Genesee, personally appeared Samuel Kendrick, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Timothy Bush in the Regiment commanded by Col Chase in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed: that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New Hampshire to the State of New York, viz, for the purpose of living with his children who have removed to the State of New York. — Samuel Kendrick
I certify that Samuel Kendrick appeared before me on the said tenth day of August 1835 and took and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a person of integrity.
Thos Dyer Comr of Courts
State of New York } ss. County of Genesee }
On this eleventh day of August 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Comr of Courts for the said County of Genesee, personally appeared Nason Murch, who being duly sworn deposed and said, that he is well acquainted with Samuel Kendrick who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and has been acquainted with him for many years and that he is the identical person described in said affidavit.
Nason Murch
I certify that Nason Murch took and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit the day and year aforesaid and that he is a person of integrity.
Thos Dyer Comr of Courts

State of New York
County of Genesee
ss I Timothy Fitch Clerk of said county certify that Horace U. Soper before whom the within affidavits purport to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same a Commissioner of Pleas in and for said county duly authorized to take the same. And that his signature to said affidavits is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this eleventh day of August A.D. 1835
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy

Samuel Renarick
Sergeant 16mrs H 28g Admitted
Hon. H. Hubbard H R
Limit to Timothy Renarick Lebanon

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
Subscribed one of the
On this 23 day of Nov 1833 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton Samuel Kenan a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 80 years, who being 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 enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777 with and served in the New Hampshire Militia line, under the following named officers: as herein stated.
In July 1777 he started from Hanover NH in a Company of Militia under the command of Col David Woodward to go to the relief of Ticonderoga. Met the Army returning at Otter Creek. Was a Sargent in the Company. Served four weeks. In Sept 1777. Marched with a Number of others at the time the Militia were called upon to go to Saratoga to help take Burgoyne was taken sick on the way, and returned as soon as he was able he was also a Sargent but does not recollect the officers names. Served Six Weeks.
In Dec 1779. he enlisted into Col Timothy Bunk Company, Huntington. Was appointed a Sargent, was stationed a place then called Kingsland Now Washington Vermont, employed in building fort and scouting on Snow Shoes during the winter season the snow for a considerable part of the time was more than three feet deep discharged in March 1780. Served three Months.
In the year 1780. in the Spring. The Committee of Safety for a Number of towns met at Hanover, and voted to raise two or more Companies of Soldiers for scouts & frontier guards. I was detached as one of the Men from Hanover & joined a Company under the command of Col Ordway was appointed a Sargent. I was bound to do duty for at least one year unless sooner discharged. I was for the most of the season out on scouting parties, went to Royston, to Newbury to Barnard Vt, Vermont and was also stationed at the Alarm Posts. was under the orders of the officers all the time and do not
recollect at what time I was discharged but should say that I served at this time more than Six Months during all the above service I was a Sargent.

recalled at what time I was discharged but should say that I served at this time More than Six Months during all the above service I was a Sargent
In answer to the interrogations, says - He was born at Coventry Conn in the year 1753. Knows of no record of his age. Was living in Hanover Me when called into the service and has lived there to this time he was called into the service as above stated. He will recall Col Jon Chase & Genl St Clair, who were with the Army at Ticonderoga. & does not recall at any other time when he was under any other Officer than Captain. Never had a written discharge as he recalls. Had a Sargents Warrant but lost it. Has no documentary evidence whatever. He is well acquainted with the Rev Josiah Toone & the Hon John Dike who will testify as to his character and their belief is his service as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Hendrick
We, Josiah Toone residing in Hanover also residing in Hanover and John Dike hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hendrick , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Josiah Toone  John Dike
And the said Court  Judge do hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court  Judge certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev Josiah Toone who has signed the preceding certificate, is Clergyman resident in the town of Hanover and that the Hon John Dike , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & is a Justice of the Peace and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Elijah Blaisdell a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Oxford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Hendrick for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 23 day of November 1833
Elijah Blaisdell
I further certify that the above mentioned Samuel Hendrick in my opinion by reason of old age and other bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court Elijah Blaisdell

I, Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan in the state of New Hampshire do here by certify that Elijah Blaisdell is a Justice of said Court and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 30th day of November A. D. 1833.
P. P. Drown

It will be seen by the Depositions of David Tenny and John Durkee that Samuel Kendrick served with them in Captain Ordways Company full one year, instead of more than six Months as he has stated in his declaration. Major Kendrick is very old & infirm, his health very poor & his memory is almost entirely gone. He ought to be allowed for his services in Capt Ordways Company the same time that is allowed David Tenny for his services in the same company, as they both served together
See John Durkees deposition with David Tennys Application

I David Jenney of Hanover NH aged Seventy four years do depose and say, that in December 1779 I enlisted into a company of Militia under the command of Capt Timothy Bush and was stationed for three months at a place then called Kingsland (now Washington Vermont. Samuel Kendrick then of said Hanover was a sergeant in said company during the whole time.
In the year 1780 early in the season the Committee of Safety for a number of towns met at Dresden (now a part of Hanover NH) and voted to raise by enlistment or drafting two companies of soldiers for scouting and as a frontier guard to serve until discharged, the proportion of Hanover was nine men of whom Samuel Kendrick, John Duke & myself were a part. we joined a company commanded by Capt John Ordway. said Samuel Kendrick was one of the Sergeants. we served in said company until discharged. went to Raystown, Barnard, Newbury the Regiment & were stationed a part of the time at the Alarm posts & I should think we served in this company more than  some where from sixteen twelve months — I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Kendrick and know him to be the same person — his age is about eighty years —. the erasure & interlineation made before signing
David Jenney
Sworn and Subscribed this fourth day of January A.D. 1834
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, at Lebanon, in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire this fourth day of January A.D. 1834
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
I further certify that the above named David Jenney is a credible person.
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public

I Delevo Wright of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire. Depose and say that I have lived in Hanover constantly for more than sixty years last past and have been well acquainted with Major Samuel Hendrick John Durkee Esq rs and Mr David Terry during the whole time excepting about six years when the said Hendrick was then absent from Hanover, in the spring of the year 1750 - there was a company of rangers raised from a number of Towns on the east side of Connecticut River by detachment. I think there were nine detached from the infantry company in Hanover. Capt John Ordway of Hanover commanded the detached company of rangers, and I was knowing to the said Hendrick Durkee and Terrys being called in to the service quite a number of times but cannot say how many during that year and the in the year 1751. by Capt Ordway. I believe the last time they were called out by by Capt Ordway. was in the fall of 1751. I think the enemy did not trouble the people in the valley of Connecticut River after that season. These three men were healthy robust men and in the prime of life and I well know they did much in defence of their country. I do not remember justly how long long they were held in Capt Ordways company but it is my firm belief that it was not much if any short of eighteen months. Delevo Wright

State of New Hampshire } Grafton ss. April 9. 1834 }
Then Delano Wright made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is just and true —
Before me Jon a Freeman 2 d Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that Delano Wright the within deponent is a man of credibility and to be believed —
Jon a Freeman 2 d Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan J s .
I J. W. Gilman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that Jon a Freeman 2 d is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton and that the signature herewith
purporting to be his is in my belief genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court. This 24 th day of April A.D. 1834
J. W. Gilman Clerk
John L. Dyer Ebenezer Dyer James L. Dyer Ebenezer Dyer

Manon April 26. 1834
Hon J L Edwards Sir
Enclosed I send a letter from the Town clerk of Hanover in answer to one received by him from the Pension office & also some more depositions in the cases of Samuel Kendrick, David Tenney & John Burke. (Here Elijah Miller who signs one of the depositions is a member elect of our State Council) Mr Burke wishes me to state that Cap t Bush was appointed a Captain before the Meeting at Ensdon & Col t John Ordway was appointed immediately after. I do not find any records in the town clerk's office at Hanover respecting the appointment of any officers. There  except which is enclosed. The appointments were generally made by the Committee of safety, who made their own records which are probably lost, or destroyed as they cannot be found. Very Respectfully &c Timothy Kenrick

W. Penna July 29.
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Committee of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
James Fenimore

Batavia N. Y. July 21- 1835-
Dear Sir,
Samuel Kendrick is a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and has been a resident of Lebanon, N. H. and now has removed to this town. — His certificate was made payable at the Commercial Bank Portsmouth. He wishes to get it transferred so that it may be made payable at Albany. — You will oblige me by sending to me the necessary forms and instructions. —
Yr. Obs. Servt.
N. L. Dyer
Hon. J. L. Edmonds, Secy. of Navy.

N.Y. Aug 18 Transfer
FREE
Rev. L. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Batavia N. Y. Aug. 10. 1835
Sir,
I now enclose the papers for the transfer of the Pension of Samuel Hendrick from the State of New Hampshire to the State of New York. — An early answer is requested that he may draw his next semi-annual due. —
Yours truly,
J. M. Doper
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Secy. of Pensions