Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,996, for Benjamin Kendall, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Kendall Benjamin Elizabeth
NUMBER
W.14.996
CONTENTS
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Said as Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 weeks to 26. Aug. 1839, the day of his death. Age notified 28. Sep 1840
Dead. 111, Mar 19 40.
Massachusetts - 1225
Elizabeth Kendall, widow of Benjamin Kendall, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st of June, 1806, of Middlesex, in the State of Mass. who was a Sgt. in the company commanded by Captain Dix of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wason in the Mass. T. line for 2 years service.
Inscribed in the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Novem- ber, 1838 - and sent to S. F. Lawrence, Esq., Attorney.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838. $300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39 - 60.00
$ 360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded By S. F. Elliott Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1, Page 101

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 16 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the child ren of Elizabeth Wendall, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of one hundred twenty Dollars and cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 26 th August, 1839, the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Lattimer Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present

"Benj n Kendall was married to Eliz th Dean, both of Wob."
I Samuel Sewall Pastor of the church in Burlington in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Record of Marriages solemnized by Rev d John Marrett of this Town, then the second Precinct of Woburn, which record is contained in the church book now in my care & that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows "1780 Aug st 20".
Samuel Sewall.
I Samuel Sewall above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the church in Burlington aforesaid in the County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me
Samuel Sewall. { Pastor of the Church in said Burlington.
State of Massachusetts! County of Middlesex } ss. August 20 th A.D. 1838
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Nathan Blanchard Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Ss. I Elias Priney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the common wealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex do certify that Matthew Blanchard Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his name subscribed to the within en- tificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the third day of September 1838.
E. Priney

I Benjamin Kendall of Popswell in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty five years testify & say that my father Benjamin Kendall, who was a sergeant in the war of the Revolution as I have often heard him say, died on the first day of June in the year eighteen hundred & six at which time I was twenty three years old, that his widow & my mother Elizabeth Kendall has made my house her house ever since the decease of her husband Benjamin Kendall aforesaid & has remained unmarried even since the decease of her said husband Benjamin Kendall aforesaid Benjamin Kendall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss. On this twenty fourth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared Benjamin Kendall the signer of the above affidavit and signed the same in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me and I certify that said Benjamin Kendall is a credible person.
Solomon Strong. Judge C. C. O. M.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Thwing clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Solo- mon Strong Esquire, is a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, and that his signatures, to the two aforesaid certificates are his genuine signa- tures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the third day of September 1838.
E. Thwing Clerk

1225 (11,30)
Elizabeth Rendell (Mrs)
Adinette - Sept 27 p 120.
A. F. Lawrence Pepperell.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, ss
On this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Solomon Strong Esq. one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Middlesex Elizabeth Kendall a resident of Pepperell in said County of Middlesex aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Benjamin Kendall who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution in Capt. Dix's company and in Colonel Wilson's Regiment - that she is the widow of the same Benjamin Kendall named in & whose service is proved by the certificate of John P. Bigelow, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which is hereto annexed - and she has no other documentary evidence.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Kendall on the twentieth day of August in the year seventeen hundred & eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Kendall died on the first day of June in the year eighteen hundred & six, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four - viz; at the time above stated -

The further declares that she has continued the widow of the said Benjamin Rendall ever since his death, never having been since married. She further says that she was married by the name of John Marrett or Wilson who was then the settled and ordained minister of that Town. She further says that her name before she was married was Elizabeth Dean. She further says that in said her husband was in the service three years or partly the time of General Mops and part of the time at Limerick. witness, Solomon Strong. Elizabeth her mark Rendall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss. On this twenty fourth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Elizabeth Rendall the signer of the above declaration and signed the same in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. The said Elizabeth Rendall by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court, and I took her ex- amination at her dwelling house in said Roxbury.
Solomon Strong. Judge, C. C. Pheas.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office
Boston August 7. 1838
Whereby certify that it appears from the Books of the Army of the Revolution remaining in this Office, that Benjamin Kneedall of Woburn served as a sergeant in Capt d Dins's Company, Colonel Mason's Regiment from March 3 1777 to March 5 1780. Thirty six months and one day. 114 mo 28 days 1 48/ and 21 mo 3 days at 60/.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
cy 5 to Comt

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Kangas a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar 2 1777 3 yrs 6 mos Col Dis Hanson Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hoburn Mass
Date of application for pension, Jan 22 1828
Residence at date of application, Taunton Mass
Age at date of application, 78 years old
Remarks: He was born Dec 1756 at Hoburn Mass. He married Sarah Dean and had 10 children. He died Aug 22 1828. Children are listed to Benjamin who was 50 years old in 1828. The only one of his name is stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1921 Dec 22 Mrs. C. S. Ellis.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
14996
Elizabeth Kendall
Widow of
Benjamin Kendall
Joseph Rev. War
Act: _____
July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. _____
4
Page _____
393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Indigo
Elizabeth ...
H. H. Blake
N.Y.
John ...
Washington City
D.C.

Washington City Jan'y 6, 1860
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I am
requested by a constituent of mine to enquire of you what has been done with the application made by the heirs of Benjamin Rendel who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, for the back pension due them. Mrs. Betsey Rendel the widow of said Benjamin obtained a pension, as I am informed, of about ten dollars per month; she died in 1839 or 40 and since which time the pension has not been drawn by the heirs. I suppose the papers are on file in your office. By giving me the information desired you will greatly oblige
Yours, Respectfully H. H. Blake

Rev. S...
Anadarko, Okla.
Dec. 4, 1921
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War Records Section Continued
Will you please tell me if the following Kendalls received Rev. Pensions and if so - give me the records!
Benjamin Kendall, born 1731 Lancaster, Mass. d. 1805 P. of M. John Kendall, born 1725 - Durable d. 1809
Jonathan Kendall b. 1743 (Hotchkiss) d. 1817 (Acton) Jonathan Kendall b. 1757 (Horton, Mass.) d. 1816

Joshua Kendall b. in N.H.
Temple Kendall b. 1732-
Dunstable, Mass.
William Kendall b. Townsend, Mass. died
Truly Yours -
Mrs. C. L. Ellis
Address Anadarko, Okla.