Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10935, for Thomas Kendall, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Kendall, Thomas
S. 10935
CONTENTS
carded

Sept 13 th Repd. by letter to after - Lieut. Genl. A. B. Maclay Aug 28 '48
New York - N o 57
Thomas Kendall deceased of Columbia in the State of New York who was a Chaplain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t : commanded by Col: _____ in the Massachusetts line for 11. & 12. Reg ts - Increased from $240 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 291 - Dollars 66 - Cents per ann. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. & ending on December, 1830, the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept r 1843 and sent to A. Ray Present -
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$1677.04
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Kettletown Clerk, Book E-2 - Vol. 4 - Page 39-

State of New York Columbia County Surrogates office
W William H. Toby Surrogate
of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held before me at the Surrogates office in the village of Kinderhook in and for the County of Columbia aforesaid, it was made to appear by satisfactory evidence to me that Thomas Rindall late of the town of New Lebanon deceased, died on the fifth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six - that he left no children - child or children, him surviving that letters of administration with the will annexed upon the estate of the said Thomas Rindall deceased were on the third day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven in due form of law issued to Edwin Rindall of New Lebanon aforesaid who is duly qualified to act as such administrator as aforesaid In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this twenty fourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three at the village of Kinderhook
Wm H Toby Surrogate

Thomas Kendall N.Y. - May
June 32 Oct 7. 1832
adm.
No. 20 Chaplain
291.66
from 4 March 31 to 5 Dec. 36 the day of his death. to Edwin Ken- nall adm. deducting what was paid him
A. Ray Esq Present

State of New York } } Columbia County }
On this 17 th day of May 1843, personally appeared before me a justice of the Justice's Court of Hudson in said County the same being a true copy of the Edwin Kendall a resident of New Lebanon, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration, as administrator in order to obtain an increase on the late Thomas Kendall's pension under Act 7 th June 1832, from $240. per annum to the rate of $30. per month. He the said Thomas Kendall having served in the capacity of Chaplain for about twelve months, and for said service was pensioned, on the New York roll at the rate of $40. per month. The administrator now claims for said service under Act 1832 an increase, at the rate of $50. per month from the 4 th March 1831, to the 3 rd day of December 1836, the day of Chaplain Kendall's death.
Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year above } written before me.
Richard Carrigan justice
Edwin Kendall Adm te
I Edward O. Holley, Clerk of the Justice's Court in the City of Hudson do certify that Richard Carrigan the above named justice, is a member of the Justice's Court in the City of Hudson.
Hudson May 19 th 1843.
Edward O. Holley Clerk.

This may certify that it am knowing that the Rev. Thomas Wendall was appointed chaplain in the corps of artillery at Ticonderoga and mount independence in 1776 for and when my time expired I left him there.
Walpole May 2. 1810.
The above is a true statement!
Sim d Mann Benja a Mann
Sim d Mann John Baxter

State of Massachusetts
Thomas Wendell a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Upton in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the fourth day of January A.D. 1776
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the first day of January A.D. 1777
as a Chaplain against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the Regiments of Col. Johnathan H. Parsons  Col. Joseph Read in the Massachusetts line, when I first entered. I left the camp at Roxbury in Massachusetts & joined the fleet of Commodore Winthrop on Lake Champlain, where the first of July I was transferred to the train of Artillery at Ticonderoga & continued in the service until the first of January and that I left the service on said first of January but never re-entered service.
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty three years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. Thomas Wendell
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edward Bangs Esq. Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit including the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Franklin & Berkshire within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the abovenamed Thomas Wendell and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Bangs

Massachusetts Roll.
2447
Thomas Kendall
Chaplain
Massachusetts line 1776. 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. of Sept. 1818, and sent to Edw. S. Bangs, Esq. Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 . . . . . 79.43
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4. March 1819. 120. "
arrears 3m o 26/31 4/30. $ 199.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "all in all"]

New York 57
Thomas Kendall
of Columbia in the State of New York who was a Chaplain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Reed in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from January 1777 to _____ 17
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of July 1832 and delivered to Hon. John King H.R. present
  Arrears to 4th of March 1832  240:00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4  } 120:00    Sept 1832     $ 360:00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 19, 1818, and March 1, 1820. }
1 June 18
Revenue D Vol 5 page 105
Pension certificate not to be paid until after the death of the said Thomas Kendall

Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September of each year at the Branch Bank of the United States at Boston. Massachusetts. —
100 100 100 100 100
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of March 1811

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY. That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES , of the 18 th of March 1818. —
Thomas Kendall late a Chaplain in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the Sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES , this Seventeenth day of September , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th: June 1832, Thomas Kendall, deceased, who was a Chaplain in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension of two hundred and ninety one dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th: of March 1831, and ending on the fifth December 1836, the day of his death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Edwin Kendall, his administrator, after having deducted the amount already paid the said Thomas Kendall, under the same act, from the 4th: March, 1831, to the day of his death.
This pension has been increased from two hundred and forty dollars per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 11th: — day of September — one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

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This may certify that I am knowing that the Rev. Thomas Kendall served as Chaplain in the Corp of Artillery at Ticonderoga and at Mount Independence in 1775 and when my service ex- pired I left said Kendall there
Sim. Stow Capt.
Dedham May 15 th 1818
Norfolk ss Dedham May 15 th 1818. Then personally appeared Capt. Simachy Stow and made oath to the foregoing certificate before me James Board Justice of Peace
I John Baxter testify and say that in 1771 I was Lieutenant of Capt Stow's company of Artillery at Tycon- deroga and Mount Independence and am knowing that the Rev. Thomas Kendall officiated as Chaplain to the corp of Artillery & which said company was annexed, and when my term of service expired I left said Kendall there, serving in said capacity.
John Baxter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk May 16 1818. Then personally appeared John Baxter Esquire and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Daniel Adams Jus. of the Peace

Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Company
General Freight Department
C. C. Lawrence Genl. Freight Agent
Grand Rapids Mich. Aug. 25 th 1897
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain the record of service of Thomas Kendall in the Revolutionary War. Have applied to Sec'y of State, Boston, Mass., and he was unable to locate from the data given him. The family records show that Thomas Kendall was born in the year 1745 was chaplain and perhaps performed other active service. Died at New Lebanon, Columbia Co. New York. Dec. 5 th 1836. He was drawing a pension at the time of his death, and I presume you can furnish me a copy of his record of service as filed with the original application. The records show he lived at Hopkinton Mass. Foxburg or Foxborough, Mass. and Pittsfield Vermont but am unable to say just where he enlisted from. If you will kindly advise me by return mail the usual fee for such information I will remit promptly. This data is needed very soon and I will appreciate any assistance you may render.
Very M c ly Yours.
Irving A. Dean.
717 No. Liberty St.
Grand Rapids Mich.

July 1. 1843
My
Thomas Kendall
Home
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Thomas
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A. Ray.

Washington
July 1. 1883
Sir
I enclose you an application in the form of a declaration from Edwin Rendall (son) upon the estate of Thomas Rendall dec d late a pensioner under act 1832 on the New York side. at the rate of $72.00 per annum.
The claim is effected for an increase of pension from the 4 th March 1881. to the 5 th of Feb y 1886. at the rate of $7.00 per mo. for the services as Chairman in lieu of the former allowance. at the rate of $40 per mo.
I am very respectfully Your Hon. Sir in Rev. R. Ray
L. ... Edwards R. Comm ee of Pension

Rev. Thomas Pendlall (This inuendo relates to an application of Mr. Pendlall last night to the War Depart- ment (see time line))

Oliver Pond of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on Oath testify and declare, that in June A.D. 1776 I was a Captain of a Company in Col. Jos. Read's Regt. which was stationed in the Vicinity of Boston, and while I remained there which was till the April following the Army then marching to N. York I frequently saw the Rev. Thomas Kendall, and was knowing to his officiating and performing the duties of Chaplain of said Regiment.
Oliver Pond
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk Ss. May 15 th 1818. Then personally appeared Oliver Pond, above named, and made Oath to the truth of the Affidavit aforesaid by him subscribed.
Before me.
Jairus Ware Associate Judge of the C.C. Com. Pleas for the S d Circuit

Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington Jan. 30, 1900.-189--.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. D. W. Kendall, Care of Phoenix Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The indorsement from this office dated December 9, 1897, on a similar application, contains all the information found of record bearing upon the subject of your inquiry.
For information relative to pensions, application should be made to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of the Revolutionary war, and whose office is separate and distinct from the record and Pension Office of the War Department.
No fees are charged by this Department for its official acts.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
[Signature] Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
(300a) Per [initials]
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
Commissioner of Pensions Record & Pension Office
War Dept., Washington, D.C.
Grand Rapids Mich. Jan 23, 1900
Thomas Kendall Chair, Capt. Ordnance Co. Col. Provost Genl. Q.M. Genl. Staff Rec'd
Q. W. & N. DIVISION FEB 23 1900 RECEIVED.
D. W. Kendall Phoenix Furniture Co. Grand Rapids Mich.
Jan. 23, 1900

Phoenix Furniture Company, Manufacturers. Grand Rapids, Mich.,
Jan. 25, 1900
Commissioner of Pensions, Record & Pension Office, War Dept., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the pension record of Thomas Kendall, who was Chaplain in the Revolutionary Army from the State of Massachusetts, recorded in the Pension Office, Capt. Bedlam's Co., Col. Knox's Regiment of Artillery, Continental Troops, roll dated Mount Independence Nov. 29, 1776.
Of course I will pay any fees attached to this.
Yours very respectfully,
c/o Phoenix Furniture Co.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 11, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Thomas Kendall, soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 6, 1816, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Milbury, Mass., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a chaplain in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Col. Parsons. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
First Deputy Commissioner.
Mr. D. A. Kendall,
c/o Phoenix Furniture Co.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 10935.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
Sept. 11, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Thomas Kendall, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 6, 1818, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Milbury, Mass., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a chaplain in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Col. Parsons. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Irving A. Dean,
17 Hollister St.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.

File J. 10,935

Phoenix Furniture Company, Manufacturers. Grand Rapids, Mich.
FILE WITH CASE.
Dec. 6, 1897.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
A. L. Davenport, Acting Commissioner. FILE WITH CASE.
Dear Sir:-
Will you give me what information you have concerning the pension record of Thomas Kendall, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. In fact what I want is a letter addressed to me similar to one written by you Sept. 11th. last to Irving A. Dean of this city.
I wish to use this in connection with the society of the Sons of the Revolution.
Attention and reply through desk. Yours very respectfully,
A. L. Davenport First Deputy Commissioner.
A. L. Davenport
DEC 9 1897

Pittsfield, Mass.
Nov 5. 1903.
United States Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Sir: —
Rev Thomas Kendall, A. M. (Dartmouth College). Died at New Lebanon, N. Y. Dec 1836 - at 31 years. At time of death drew pension of $20* per mo from U. S. Gov for service in Revolutionary War . Supposed to have been a Chaplain - Can you give place of birth and records of service?
Very respectfully,
M. T. Kendall-Brown. 81 Appleton Ave, Pittsfield, Mass.

Gt. Falls mont Jan 16/1901 Dept of the Interior Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Gentlemen
Will you kindly oblige me by sending a certified copy of the Record of The Rev. Thomas Kendall, as much as is concerned with his application for pension; the said application was made on may 6 th 1818 from Milbury mass, where he resided at the time He was Chaplain in the Revolutionary war.
Yours Respectfully Chas. O. Wendell Gt. Falls mont.

See also
10935
INVALID.
File No. 10,935-
Thomas Konval
Stephen Stern
Act: June 1882
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 203
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 11. 1897 - History to Mr. Irving A. Dean Grand Rapids - Mich. Dec. 11/97 - To - Mr. D. H. Kendall - Grand Rapids, Mich Oct. 3 - 1900. History to D. H. Kendall, Grand Rapids, Mich Aug 2, 1901 - with Chas. C. Kendall Grand Rapids, Mich Nov. 3, 1903 - History to W. T. Nelson, Detroit, Mich

I certify that Timothy Manns was a sergeant and Benjamin Manns a private in Capt Stowe's company of Artillery at Tyconderoga and Mount Independence
John Baret

Thomas Kendall N.Y. 7 June 1832 $240. To what time paid? inscribed on roll 18 th July '32 -
Pension Office Sept. 6 - 43,
Paid 5 th Sec t 1836, Paid to his death. ~
W. Bryan

act June 7. 1832
adm?
$240 per ann.
Have cut: to T. Kendall for Hon. Jno. King H. R.
Day 5 July 18. 1832.

who could be who has been will be pleased This Dept. be of the coming month, then, please when they desire a Notice, will be Nashville. ✓ at the
accommodate each this Dept. the Dept.
Those who fail reports prior mentioned per.
paid at ✓ next payment please be concerned
very much As to that
By order of the Sec. of War

New York
August 20. 1840
I have been requested by the Rev. J. McRendall who was a chaplain in the to make an application for an increase in the rent of the house. You will be pleased to send me copies of the papers in file in the case, that I may ascertain if they are entitled before any effort is made.
Yours Respectfully W. H. Macaulay
Mr. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

State of New York Columbia County S th Thomas Kendall in the 88 th year of his age late of Fulton  Milbury Commonwealth of Mass Massachusetts, now of Mendham County of Columbia and State of New York, being only Son, saith that on account of Service rendered the United States as Chaplain during the Revolutionary War, he was placed on the pension list, roll of the Massachusetts Agency under the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818. And that he was subsequently stricken from the roll on account of property, he thinks on or about the year 1820. That he resided in Milbury aforesaid when he was placed on the pension list. The original pension certificate is now in my hands. Thomas Kendall
I am a Subscriber before me the 9 th day of July 1832 Harry Pierce Commissioner of Deeds for the County of Columbia
I know that Harry Pierce is commissioner of deeds, and that the above is his signature.
John Hand
M. C.