Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,473, for Oliver Kendrick, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Kendrick, Oliver
S. 44,473
CONTENTS
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13.908 P
New Hampshire
Oliver Hendrick
of Winchester in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beebe of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Nahum Barker Esq. Fitzwilliam New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 78.96   Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 48.00   9 Mo 27 / 31 $126.96 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Application filed Feb 14th 1820 by Salma Hall, Widow of Oliver

59.
Oliver Hendrick
Valley $0.91
Wichita
18.908
Callender
Sept 1819

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared
in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Abner Kendrick aged sixty five years, resident in said county , who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
I enlisted as a Sergeant in Roxbury Mass. in December 1775 in Capt. Amos Root's Co. in the Regt. commanded by Joseph Reed for 12 months. Near time I was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton Jan. Then I went to Morristown when I was discharged in February 1777
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the ninth day of May 1810 The number of my pension certificate is 13.908
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is farming my health is poor not able to labour more than one third part of the time my family consists of a wife Elizabeth aged 66 in such ill health that she is not able to labour at all - and one child Elizabeth aged 25 of a delicate constitution -
Abner Kendrick
Sworn to and declared at Keene day of July 1820 before
in said County, on the
Nathan Parker
{ Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is eight dollars and ninety one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Almira Kendrick of Wichester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
one old chest 25 cents, one old table 60 ~ $ 00. 75 4 old chairs 80 cents 2 old pails 25 cents ~ 1 ~ 05 1 Iron stove 25 cents one fire shovel & tongs 2. 2. 25 1 Sinec box with 50 cents 1 Lock with 50 cents 1. 00 1 Iron Spender at 25 cents one Lye tub & kettle 1. 25 1 old axe 50 cents one old hoe 10 cents ~ 0. 60 1 hay hogshed one old cooking ware 58 cents 1. 58 1 Glass tumbler 10 cents one tin tumbler 8 ~ 0. 18 2 Sinec tin pans - 25 cents ~ ~ ~ 25
$ 8.91
Almira Kendrick
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Almira Kendrick above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss.
182 Personally
appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

Oliver Kendrick Declaration
Private
Col Reed's Regiment
Massachusetts Line
Ad 1775 - 14 months
Further evidence required
Admitted 9 May 1818
Winchester

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this ninth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Oliver Hindrich aged 64 years, resident in Winchester in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Hindrich on the same day of Decr. 1775 enlisted in Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Amos Wallbridge of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed in the Massachusetts line . That he served as a Sargent in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the Month of Feb. 1777 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in Morristown state of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Oliver Hindrich did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 9. 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

Oliver 34473
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189____
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 11 1775 14 mos Sgt Wallbridge Reese Mass                                     
Battles engaged in, none recent Residence of soldier at enlistment, not given but at Roxbury Date of application for pension, March 9 1818 Residence at date of application, Haverhill Mass Age at date of application, 64 years Remarks: Pen paid
Very respectfully,
John E Kendrick Esq Providence R.I.
Commissioner.
Hon N. Aldrich

Hist " P.S. Levys R.S.
44 473
1892 Apr 28- to John Skandria Grove
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No. 44 473
Oliver Kendrick
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William Burrot and Jonathan Moore Depositions

I William Burnet of lawful age do testify and say that in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six I was at East Chester and White Plains and sundry other places in the state of New York and that Oliver Hendrick who formerly lived in Warwick was then in the service of the United States in Col. Meads Regiment and continued in said service for the term of twelve months; and further I am not interested in the above statement in any way or manner whatsoever and further the deponent saith not.
William Burnet
Franklin Co Warwick April twenty second A.D. 1819.
Then personally appeared William Burnet above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Jonathan Blake Jr. Justice of the Peace
I Jonathan Moore of lawful age do testify and say that in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six I was at East Chester and White Plains and several other places in the state of New York and was well acquainted with Oliver Hendrick who was then in the service of the United States in Col. Meads Regiment and that he continued in said service for the term of twelve months and further I am not interested in the above statement in any way or manner whatsoever and further the deponent saith not.
Jonathan Moore
Franklin Co Warwick April 22 d 1819.
Then personally appeared Jonathan Moore and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true.
Before me Jonathan Blake Jr. Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin Co Warwick April 22 d 1819.
I hereby certify that the above Depositions William Burnet and Jonathan Moore are now and have for a great number of years been inhabitants of the town of Warwick that they are credible and very respectable men and in no way interested in the foregoing Depositions by them subscribed.
Jonathan Blake Jr. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County, do certify and attest, that Jonathan Blake Junior is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 24 th day of April A.D. 1819.
attest, Rod Dickinson Clerk.

Oliver Kendrick
30 June 1819
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Oliver Kendrick APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
Oliver Kendrick who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Amos Walbridge in the regiment commanded by Colonel
Joseph Reed in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received
a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the ninth day of March, 1820, was delivered to
Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he
believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said Attorney on the night of the 15th of April 1820
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Oliver Kendrick
Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24 th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at home in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Amos A. Parker
Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.