Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,030, for Benoni Kendrick, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Kendrick Benoni
S. 36,030
CONTENTS
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Kentucky
Deacon Kendrick
of Bourbon Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the Virginia line, for the term of two Years
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of June 1819 and sent to James Clark Esq. Paris Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. $74.06 Semi-annual all'ce ending Sept 1819. 48. 9 mo 7 dys. int. $122.06
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 16th March, 1818. }
Continued
Pension sent 9th Nov: 1820 to Wm. H. Burleson, Paris, Ky.

enque B. Hendricks Cutt. Reading
13.489
Sept. 10/9.
[Large cursive signature, possibly "J. M."]

State of Kentucky 33
On this 29 day of August 1820, personally appeared, in open court being a court of Record for said State by virtue of an act of the General assembly of said State Benoni Kendrick aged about 62 years, resident in Bourbon County in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law oaths, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows about two years in the Regt com- manded by Colo John Green of the Virginia line in the company of Capt Armistead He states that he was discharged as a soldier after the defeat of Lord Corn Wallis from the company of Capt Valentine P.  Capt Valentine P. Harrison who was a Capt. in said Regt commanded by said B. Co Green, and I do solemnly swear the number of his pension certificate is 12.175 and he has never been that I was a resident citizen of the United States at the time of his death, which occurred on the 14th day of March 1818, and that he was at the time of his death entitled to a pension and other benefits

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 18 th 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 sub- scribed (Real estate none) personal estate one horse worth $45 - one cow worth $15
He states that his occupation is that of a farmer and from his age and infirmities he is unable to do work of any kind. He states that he has no house nor home and lives with his son-in-law by his consent his wife has been dead about 15 years and he has a daughter that has the head of a family and is in the habit of

He is unable to support himself with one the ade of Government, except by private & public charity signed Benoni Kendrick
Kentucky ss
I Thomas Arnold Clerk of the Bourbon Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copies 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty dollars
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21 st day of September 1820
Thos Arnold Clerk Bourbon Circuit Court

Admitted —

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
County, Set.
On this the 29 th day of May — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared Benoni Kendrick aged about sixty years; — who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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 is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Bath , and that he was enlisted for eighteen months in Culpepper County in the state of Virginia on or about the summer of  the year 1778  fall of the year 1779 by one captain  of the  Regiment  of the  Continental  Virginia Line
but was commanded by Colo John Green and Lieut. Colo Davis of the Virginia Line on carolina establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the day of  the year 1781 — when he was honorably discharged from service at Salsbury in the state of South Carolina  where that he was in service more than  eighteen months  for he was not discharged  and was in the battle of
no battle of any description and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. P. Black Assistant Clerk
Statement of the Revolutionary War of the Commonwealth of Kentucky

William Hendrick who was sworn at the same time stated that the author named Benoni Hendrick is his brother. That he learned that the statement which his brother has made as to his enlistment services, and discharge is true, for he the said William Hendrick at the same time served the same time and was discharged with the said Benoni. That the said Benoni is in a state of extreme poverty and wholly unable to support himself.
Levi Clarke Circuit Judge
I, James Clarke Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benoni Hendrick did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and 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 aforementioned act of Congress; and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and indeed circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. On the 29th day of May 1818 the above named Benoni Hendrick made his declaration before me, and at the same time his true brother, William and Hendrick all which was taken and ever after returned from the War Department with directions for them to be taken upon separate sheets. I now certify that a true copy of the date as taken to wit the 29 day of May 1818 has
SEAL OF THE COURT

if the department shall think it right to have dates as of the time when taken on this sheet I certify that it was done on the 25th day of May 1889 The claim of William and Richard I have refused to certify as they did not in my opinion stand in need of the assistance of their country for support
J. P. Clark Circuit Judge
Kentucky ss I Thomas Arnold clerk of the court for the circuit of Bourbon, do certify that the Honble James Clark before whom the within statement was made and whose signature is thereto annexed is and was at the time of subscribing the same one of the Circuit Judges for the state of Kentucky and presiding Judge of the Bourbon circuit court, duly commissioned and sworn and that to all his official acts or such full faith & credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of India as therewith.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Paris this twenty sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Thos Arnold

36030 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 36,030
Benoni Kendrick
Rev  Rev  Rev
Act: 15  March 15
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918, Jan. 18. History to C. L. Hill. Letter with fr. Claim Jones Hill, R. F. 1799. Rev.
1918, May 14. History to fr. Miss Kate White.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benoni Kendrick a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 36,030.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 2 yrs. Priv. Armistead Valentine P. Harrison John Green Va.                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Culpeper Co. Va. Date of application for pension, May 29, 1818. { June 23, 1819. His Ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Bourbon Co. Ky. Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: In 1821, soldier stated that his wife, name not stated, had been dead about 15 yrs and that he was living with a son-in-law name not stated. The name of his daughter is not stated & no other children referred to.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

RECEIVED JUN 10 1914 U.S. ARMY MEDICAL DIVISION
and subject for next medical treatment

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VICE PRESIDENT MISS KATE WHITE 608 BROADWAY Knoxville, Tennessee
May 7-1918
Commissioner!
Department of the Interior - Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Records Section, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - Will you please give me the pension data of Robert Kendrick , (Henrico) S. of W. 1835- Pen. 211. Benson  Rev. Kendrick S. of W. 1835 Pen. 3 - Ry. 325 Samuel Kendrick S.W. Va. War 4, 246 William Kendrick " C. 876 - War 4, 243 Solomon Kendrick - King Mountain 1780- under William Christian , colonel. of Va.
Thanking you very sincerely for other favors of the like. I remain
Sincerely
Miss Kate White - 608 Broadway Knoxville, Tenn.

Miss Kate White, May 14, 1918. (See Miss, Corne)
January 18, 1918
Mr. C. L. Hill, Harrison, Tennessee.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the fifth inst., you are furnished, herewith, a history of the claim, S. File No. 36,030, Rev. War, of Benoni Kendrick who served in the Virginia Troops and later, was a resident of Bourbon County, Kentucky. The name, by a clerical error, appears as Benson Kendrick, on page 28, of the "List of Pensioners of Bourbon County, Kentucky", printed in 1835.
There is no Revolutionary War pension claim on file for any Benson Kendrick.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.