Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,912, for William Kendall, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Kendall, William
S18912
CONTENTS
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27332 Massachusetts William Kendall of Westminster in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain (Davis) of the Reg t commanded by Colo. Whitcomb in the Mass line for 7 Months private
Apl. 22/85 Statement sent Ezra S. Stearns, E. Rindge, N. H. - see rough inside
Inserted on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension of act the 26 day of April 1834 and Sept 10. George G. Parker Esq. Ashburnham Mass Arrears to the 1st of March 1831 - $69 99 Pension, allowance ending 4 th Sep " 11 66 $ 81.65
{ Revolutionary Pension } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 15

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty one personally appeared in open Court, before me, a resident of the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty five 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the year 1777 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1778 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1779 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1780 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1781 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1782 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1783 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1784 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1785 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1786 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1787 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1788 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1789 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1790 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1791 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1792 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1793 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1794 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1795 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1796 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1797 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1798 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1799 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1800 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1801 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1802 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1803 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1804 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1805 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1806 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1807 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1808 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1809 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1810 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1811 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1812 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1813 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1814 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1815 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1816 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1817 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1818 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1819 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1820 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1821 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1822 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1823 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1824 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1825 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1826 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1827 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1828 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1829 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1830 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1831 he volunteered service in the Continental Army... That in the year 1832 he volunteered service in the Continental Army...
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Nath Thorne Judge of Probate William H. Merrill for the County of Worcester

We Abraham Lawe a Clergyman residing in the town of Abraham and residing in Leicester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Kendall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Abraham Lawe Asa Lord
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Kendall who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Abraham and that Abraham Lawe who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Leicester and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathaniel Dinsmore For the County of Worcester
I, Joseph Dyer , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Kendall for a pension. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three
Worcester ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Kendall for a Pension, and that Hon. Solomon Strong , Joseph Dyer and Nathaniel Dinsmore before the foregoing affidavits were made in each & every of them, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Worcester, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature purporting to be their signature is, in each case genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg d of said Court
William Kendall

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I hope you will find the enclosed... I believe that I have seen it conversing with William Wendell, who has subscribed it to the foregoing declaration. - That I have made the foregoing declaration, and that the same is true to the best of my belief and knowledge. I have the honor to subscribe my name to that the foregoing declaration is true and correct. Geo: Goodyear
Attest my hand and seal this twenty third day of March 1832 C. H. (Pierce)

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 19 th 1834.

also the name of which set, as a private, when he is still young I left the house at 17/11.
William, who will claim his services under E. H. for a period of 17/11, I think, he would not be a good fit for the position.
Edward D. Bangs Esq.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 19 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the

also the amount of interest at , as a penalty on the loan is also enough to pay the interest.
William Thurston shows the services rendered E.P. and takes it off by taking the cost to make it worth the amount of interest.
Edward D. Bangs Esq

I John Goodridge of Cambridge Mass of the age of seventy eight years testify as that William Hindall was admitted that Mary W. (formerly Mary W. Goodridge) Hindall was in the same Regiment with me in which was called the eighth Regiment Massachusetts at Bristol & that he died near Bristol Mass in 1860. Wherefore I say that Mary W. Hindall was was also I served the whole of the eight months of service that said William Hindall served in the same Regiment with me though not in the same Company. Capt John Dyer was the Capt of my Company Col. Davis was the Col. of the Regiment in which said Hindall served. Col. Davis was Col. Capt. Davis' Christian name I saw said William there in service as described a number of times but I cannot tell how long he served.
John Goodridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worshipful S. Dyer Esq. Oct 28th day of April 1833. Personally appeared John Goodridge above named and made known to me that the truth of the above statement herein is published. Before me John Strong Justice of the Peace My commission expires Oct 28th day of April 1833.

I have not yet received your letter of the 14th inst. but I have been thinking of you and your kind words. I am sure that you will be successful in your mission and will bring us good news. I am, Dear Sir, Yours sincerely, General Stearns  Stearns

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Geo. G. Parker Esq. Ashburnham Maps

I Joseph Starn of Cuthbert town in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts lawful age do hereby say that William Kendall of Fitchburg in said County of Worcester was a soldier in the army of the revolution for the term of three months & served in a company of Mass. Militia commanded by Capt. James Gale, I said Ashburnham, the names of the other officers I cannot recollect: The said Kendall enlisted in said Company in the month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three and he marched from said Fitchburg to Brattlebrook in the State of New Jersey passing through Danvers Mass. Pittsfield & York & Martins town & Jersey. I was a drummer in said Company the term of said Kendall during the whole of said time and have been acquainted with him ever since that time: Joseph Starn
Ashburnham 1 May 1853
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss. May 1 1853 Then the above named Joseph Starn personally appeared and took an oath of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Jonathan Pierce
I further certify that I am acquainted with said Joseph Starn & that he is in my opinion a disinterested & credible witness.
Jonathan Pierce